On Spun, their first full-length release since 2021’s Hideaway, Wavves returns to their sun-scorched roots — only this time, the distortion is a little cleaner, the tone a little more introspective, and the chaos just slightly more contained.
Clocking in at just under 35 minutes, the album is a beach-punk time capsule that picks up familiar threads from King of the Beach and You’re Welcome, but never quite reaches the spark that made those records feel so vital.
The record opens with the title track, “Spun,” which lands squarely in Wavves’ sweet spot with sun-drenched guitar riffs, bratty hooks, and a chorus that feels tailor-made for a sweaty dive bar sing-along. It’s clear from the jump that this album owes a debt to both the Beach Boys…

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