According to Pitchfork.com, Wavves’ Nathan Williams has shared details of his rerecorded solo version of Cherry Soda. The album, which is now set for release on October 30, through I Surrender, was originally set to be a joint LP with Say Anything’s Max Bemis. Then, last month, Bemis was accused of allegedly sending inappropriate messages to underage fans, leading him to cancel a planned series of acoustic performances. In now-deleted Instagram post viewed by Pitchfork, Willams responded that he would be returning to the studio and finishing Cherry Soda “as a proper wavves album.”
Accusations of inappropriate behavior by Bemis were first raised last month, when alleged flirtatious messages with two teenaged fans were shared to the Say Anything subreddit. In response, Williams wrote on his Patreon, “I don’t want to be associated with the guy.” He later posted a note to his Instagram stating, “Not sure what to say but fuck Max. Fuck Say Anything. I’m sorry y’all. I spent 11 months making this record and Max spent 4 days so I dunno exactly what I’m supposed to do. I’m sorry guys.” Bemis has yet to comment publicly on the allegations.
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