Remember Blink 182?

Of course you do. I saw them with New Found Glory in 2001 at that place in Long Beach with the whales painted on it. They were a pretty silly band and arguably the example of where punk went wrong. Sometimes it's fun to think of the old days when pop-punk ruled. Sometimes. They really made punk sound, well, normal. Did they push art forward into new heights? No. No they did not. No matter what they did or might do in the future, I bet it won't be as shitty as this. Wavves. The flagship lo-fi fuckers from San Diego have reached a new level of flail. The new single "Post Acid" is a total rip on Blink's vibe. It sounds like the "fuzzy" Blink 182. The melodies and subject matter scream 90's pop-punk. There is one little difference between these bands though. Blink dressed the part and never claimed to be doing anything but rocking the suburbs and taking kids money. Wavves is trying to trick us. Smoking weed, surfing, skateing, messy clothes, messy music and the "I don't care" attitude are all prevalent in Wavves. Sounds good, right? Sure, at first glance. But then the music starts and it all unravels in your hands. This shit is spineless and makes me feel empty inside. Image and drama are fun aspects of rock n roll, but not without the tunes to back them up. But don't take my word for it. Listen for yourself: