Seattle, WA punk sensations Wimps (Rachel Ratner, Matt Nyce, and David Ramm) have shared the video for their new single Giant Brain, which is lifted from their upcoming album ‘Garbage People’. The Marcy Stone-Francois directed video is heavily inspired by the cult-classic TV show Max Headroom and the song is Wimps at their most new-wavey. Watch it via YouTube below.
After six years spent building a reputation as one of the world’s greatest “plenty of nonsense” guitar/bass/drum group, ‘Garbage People’ finds Wimps taking leaps forward sonically (there’s saxophone, keyboard, and juuuust enough cowbell) and lyrically (subject matter ranges from gender pay inequality, decline of bee populations, insomnia, and wanting to steal a pizza… but only if it’s cheese)! On ‘Garbage People’, Wimps have successfully filtered the best parts of 70’s Rough Trade, the International Pop Underground 7″ series, Devo, The B-52s, and The Breeders into a unique and timeless sound that appeals to playlist streaming teens AND adults who own over 500 records.
Click here to pre-order ‘Garbage People’
The band has also announced a full US tour in support of the album (see dates below).
Wimps tour dates
Friday, July 13th Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios tickets
with Mope Grooves
Saturday, July 14th Seattle, WA @ Clockout Lounge tickets
with Fabulous Downey Brothers and Sleepover Club
Friday, July 27th Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial
Saturday, July 28th San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside tickets
Sunday, July 29th Santa Cruz, CA @ The Crepe Place tickets
Tuesday, July 31st Goleta, CA @ Hard to Find Showspace info
Wednesday, August 1st Los Angeles, CA @ The Hi Hat tickets
Thursday, August, 2nd San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar tickets
Friday, August 3rd Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen tickets
Tuesday, August 7th Durham, NC @ Pinhook tickets
Wednesday, August 8th Washington, DC @ Black Cat tickets
Thursday, August 9th Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle tickets
Friday, August 10th New York, NY @ Berlin tickets
Saturday, August 11th Brooklyn, NY @ Alphaville tickets
Friday, August 24th Spokane, WA @ The Barlett tickets
Saturday, August 25th Missoula, MT @ Camp Daze tickets
with Lisa Prank, Iji, Dogbreath
Friday, August 31st – Sunday, September 2nd Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot tickets
