When I learn of a band influenced by Sonic Youth and The Cure, then as a fan of those bands I am going to be intrigued. When I think more about this I begin to wonder which era of each of these bands will have had most influence on London trio Witching Waves. Both have… Continue reading Witching Waves at Four Culture
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Witching Waves at When You Motor Away
For Crystal Cafe, the second outing from London’s Witching Waves, the trio changes skins from noise pop fuzzy to rocker leather. There still is plenty of melody, but with a more straightforward and aggressive sound. If your ears get the impression that the Shop Assistants are channeling Sonic Youth, you have good ears. You probably… Continue reading Witching Waves at When You Motor Away
Witching Waves at Here Comes the Flood
Ready for some angry, catchy DIY rock? London based trio Witching Waves go for howling feedback, tons of fuzz and leakage, topped off with wavering vocals on their second full-length Crystal Cafe. Emma Wigham, Mark Jasper and Ed Shellar have found a way to get even with the world by not so much as playing… Continue reading Witching Waves at Here Comes the Flood
Witching Waves at KEXP
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Witching Waves at Expressway To Yr Skull
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Witching Waves at Atlas & The Anchor
(The London post-punk trio – Emma Wigham, Mark Jasper, and Ed Shellard – released their sophomore album, Crystal Café today via Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records. On it they whip up a furious blend of noisy, fuzzed out guitar tones and frenzied rhythms with catchy dream-pop appeal. Check out the tone-setting opening track and… Continue reading Witching Waves at Atlas & The Anchor
Witching Waves at Ringmaster Review
Of the albums most anticipated by our particular ears was one from UK duo Witching Waves. They had us on line with their ltd edition cassette Concrete/Chain Of Command in 2014 and inescapably hooked with debut album Fear Of Falling Down later that same year but things have just got contagiously fiercer and even more… Continue reading Witching Waves at Ringmaster Review
Witching Waves / High Violets / Great Lakes / Eureka California / deardarkhead at Babysue
We’ve always felt there’s been a void in the world of music since The Fastbacks released their unbelievable string of knockout albums in the 1980s and 1990s. There was something particularly appealing about the band’s genuinely delivered loud fuzz pop injected with sinfully addictive hooks. This is the first time in a long time that… Continue reading Witching Waves / High Violets / Great Lakes / Eureka California / deardarkhead at Babysue
Great Lakes / Witching Waves at Fear & Loathing
Witching Waves – Crystal Cafe (HHBTM Records) Witching Waves bash the bleak mid-decade slump with raging pristine minimalism and slithery post-punk tunefulness on their latest creation Crystal Cafe. This album grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. The pounding tribal punk beats, chunky bass lines, and scratched fuzz guitar lay the foundation for… Continue reading Great Lakes / Witching Waves at Fear & Loathing
Witching Waves at Indie Shuffle
Why do we like this? Witching Waves’ “Pitiless” is a power ballad with pop sensibility. The relentless drums paired with super fuzzed out guitar lends the grittiest of gritty sounds. Their prog rock style balances out what would otherwise be considered purely grunge. The slightly poppy beat and high energy vocals ties it all together… Continue reading Witching Waves at Indie Shuffle