wilt – bundy
Today, rising alternative rock band wilt share “bundy,” their darker but still ferocious and energetic follow up to their early summer single, “Nothing Good to Cry About.”
The singles are the first taste of the raw, rock-forward sound the band captured with producer Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, The Linda Lindas) for their forthcoming debut album. They also announce new tour dates including headline shows and support dates with Mothika – see all dates below.
“‘bundy’ is an ode to the feeling of being trapped in a hurtful love,” vocalist Chelsea Rifkin tells Alternative Press. “Knowing that someone isn’t good for you, but you keep going back anyway. You know that eventually they’ll break you, but you aren’t strong enough to be the one to pull away.” Guitarist Andrew Vance adds, “Sonically it evolved from a subdued riff with a drum machine into full raucous grunge. It encapsulates the tone of the album: dread, surveillance, and our modern take on grunge and alt rock.”
The single follows their previous single, “nothing good to cry about,” which the band released in May along with its corresponding video
While wilt may be new to you, the Los Angeles-based four piece – Chelsea Rifkin (vocals), Aaron Liebman (guitars), Andrew Vance (guitars), and Dan Bermudez (drummer) – have been making waves for several years including garnering a rabid social media following; touring across the U.S. and internationally with artists including Lovejoy, Taylor Acorn and The Warning; getting spins on influential radio stations including KROQ and KCRW; and more.
The band – whose band name was inspired by Hole’s iconic track “Celebrity Skin” – has seen early success via social media. wilt’s audience arrived before the band had a chance to but they’ve spent the years since earning it. Support slots touring taught them how to win over rooms that didn’t know their name, and a headline show at LA’s The Echo and sold out headline dates in Austin, Chicago, and New York proved the internet translated to real life. Their single “Bite My Tongue” from their debut 2024 self-titled EP caught fire, and the rooms they were playing kept getting bigger, sweaty and packed with people who already knew every word to their songs. They are excited for their new album and fall North American support tour with Jutes to introduce them to an even larger audience.
wilt Tour Dates
Aug 11 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren **
Aug 13 Denver, CO – Summit **
Aug 15 Chicago, IL – HOB Chicago **
Aug 16 Detroit, MI – The Majestic **
Aug 18 Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
Aug 20 Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall **
Aug 21 Cleveland, OH – Mahall’s
Aug 22 Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
Aug 23 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club **
Aug 27 New York, NY – Irving Plaza **
Aug 28 Philadelphia, PA – TLA **
Aug 29 Richmond, VA – The Camel
Aug 30 Charlotte, NC – The Underground **
Sep 01 Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre **
Sep 02 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Heaven **
Sep 04 New Orleans, LA – Casa Gasa ++
Sep 05 Houston, TX – HOB Houston **
Sep 08 Austin, TX – Emo’s **
Sep 10 Dallas, TX – HOB Dallas **
Sep 12 St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway ++
Sep 13 Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi ++
Sep 16 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live **
Sep 17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room **
Sep 19 Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl **
Sep 23 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern **
Oct 01 San Diego, CA – Music Box **
**supporting Jutes
++supporting Mothika
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