Wax Static

Wax Static Wasted Town EP

The cover is a picture of a broken skateboard with the band name in ’90s labelmaker font, and there’s a PRIMITIVE HEARTS cover included. I love it when a band lets you know exactly what to expect from their cover art. There’s a lo-f surfy element to these songs, but it’s still a little tough while still being fun. Both “Wasted Town” and “Back to You” have an early BLACK LIPS feel to them and pair well with the PRIMITIVE HEARTS cover. The vocals are much more audible and in the mix than on their demo released in early 2025, and it benefits them well. Worth checking out if you’re into lo-fi bedroom garage punk.

• Reviewer Sir Bobos
• Label Blank Step
• Issue MRR #511 • December 2025

Wax Static Beach EP

WAX STATIC’s Beach EP contains three surf-inspired garage tracks from this duo in Middletown, Ohio—which is about ten hours from the ocean, but don’t tell them that. The title track “Beach” opens the record with a mid-tempo, guitar-forward tune that sounds like it was recorded in the basement, setting the tone with lo-fi charm. “Hard Waves” follows as a 55-second instrumental bop—short, sweet, and the standout of the bunch. Closing track “I Wanna Go” continues the fuzzy momentum. The vocals are a bit buried, the music is simple, but it’s kind of fun.

• Reviewer Jeff Cost
• Label Blank Step
• Issue MRR #503 • April 2025