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The Wants
A homegrown post punk act.
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An adversarial network of ideas, The Wants welcome the possibility that embracing friction can give rise to something cathartic and unexpected. Formed by Madison Velding-VanDam and Jason Gates in 2017, and with the addition of Yasmeen Night in 2021, The Wants’ sound is defined by the push and pull of its members’ processes: floating rhythms upheaving grounded songwriting, pulsing synths overwhelming live instrumentation. Their new record, Bastard, is an evolution of many of the seeds planted in their debut record, Container (2020), with a refined sense of acerbic emotional urgency and sonic experimentation.
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What kind of music does The Wants play?+
The Wants plays post punk - high-energy. An adversarial network of ideas, The Wants welcome the possibility that embracing friction can give rise to something cathartic and unexpected.
What are The Wants live shows like?+
The Wants's live sets are high-energy with strong stage presence - consistently engaging, consistently loud.
Who are the members of The Wants?+
The Wants is a 3-piece group: Madison Velding-VanDam, Jason Gates, Yasmeen Night.
When is The Wants performing next?+
The Wants plays The Social in London on Friday 20 November. There are 2 The Wants shows currently listed on Mood.
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