Wavves is an indie rock band originally from San Diego, California, led by singer-songwriter and guitar player Nathan Williams, whose music lands in a stylistic area where scrappy, pop punk runs into garage rock. As their early surf rock inspired lo-fi sound with heavy distortion gave way to a sharper sound, the band also began to show some emo contours in their melodic flow. That said, their musical guideposts are planted firmly and openly in '90s alt rock. it is just that they tend to take the angst and the anger down a few notches and keep it more or less relaxed even on the up tempo numbers. The songs are melodic, with good, pop friendly riffs and clear vocal delivery by Williams.