Wax Idols
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| Origin | Oakland, California, United States |
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| Years active | 2011–2018 |
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Wax Idols was an American post-punk band from Oakland, California.
History[edit]
Wax Idols was formed in 2011 in Oakland by lead singer and principal songwriter Hether Fortune. She has played in several Bay Area bands and was bassist for the band White Lung.[1][2]
The band released their first album 'No Future' in 2011. Fortune wrote and sang most of the songs on the album and also played guitar, drums, and piano.[3]
In 2013, the band released their album 'Discipline & Desire' [4][5][6] Mark Burgess of The Chameleons co-produced and played bass on the last track "Stay In."[7][8] Spin magazine called it "a master class in seething, moody songwriting."[9]
The band released their third album 'American Tragic' in 2015. Fortune wrote and recorded the entire album aside from Rachel Travers on drums.[10][11]
The band released their fourth and final album, 'Happy Ending' in 2018.[12][13]
On August 27, 2018, the band announced an indefinite hiatus. Hether Fortune announced in a Facebook post that the remainder of the 2018 tour had been canceled "due to personal reasons."[14]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- No Future (2011, Hozac Records)
- Discipline And Desire (2013, Slumberland Records)
- American Tragic (2015, Etruscan Gold Records)
- Happy Ending (2018, Etruscan Gold Records)
Other Releases[edit]
- All Too Human / William Says 7" (2011, HoZac Records)
- Schadenfreude 7" (2012, Suicide Squeeze)
References[edit]
- ^ Casagrande, Tim (11 April 2018). "Three Must-See Acts This Week: Wax Idols, King Krule, and Tom Misch". SF Weekly. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Port, Ian S. (29 May 2013). "Best Rock 'n' Roll Whipcracker". SF Weekly. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (9 December 2011). "Gospel Themes and Punkish Dirges". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Raymer, Miles (3 May 2013). "Wax Idols Wax Idols Discipline + Desire". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Savage, Emily (12 February 2013). "On the Rise: Wax Idols". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Way, Mish (11 December 2012). "Listen to "Sound of a Void," the First Track Off of Wax Idols' Upcoming Record". Vice. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (24 January 2013). "Wax Idols ready new LP, going on tour including SXSW and NYC". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "OTW #505: Wax Idols". Clash. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Bevan, David (26 January 2013). "Hear Wax Idols' Charred Darkwave Beauty 'AD RE:IAN'". Spin. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Rachel, T. Cole (20 October 2015). "Wax Idols American Tragic". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (16 October 2015). "American Tragic". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Geffen, Sasha (21 May 2018). "Wax Idols Happy Ending". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Gotrich, Lars (8 March 2018). "Wax Idols Fight Against The Dying Of The Light In 'Scream'". National Public Radio. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam (18 August 2018). "Wax Idols Announce Indefinite Hiatus". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- Further Reading