Dead Waves are a cantankerous trio based in Queens that have been heralded as the “anti-surf-wave” band to drag NYC’s music scene back to the murky depths of the hard-hitting world of sludge rock.
The three-piece’s fat reverberating bass tones and strained vocal cries has garnered a helluva lot of attention in the States, in particular from the legendary producer Steve Albini who was enlisted to produce the band’s debut which is set for release later this year.
‘Promise’ is our first sneak-peek of the Dead Waves-Albini creation, and man, does it wail. From the rusted symbols and crashing drums to the gritty and menacing walls of dirty guitars this track truly is like stepping through the dark fuzzy portal of the distorted head-bashing 1980’s, distinctly reminiscent of early Dinosaur JR, The Pixies and of course, Nirvana.
Dig the tune here:
