This song has an energy that you will want to replay over and over again. Consequently, “Waiting” has a dynamic that will allow you to visualize The Whigs playing right before you, without having seen them live. Just like your own private concert.
You could describe The Whigs as a simple blend of 1990s alternative and today’s rock music, but all that really matters is that they are a great band with music that is catchy and fun to dance along with. The three-piece group sounds similar to Nirvana or Pearl Jam, and they have the characteristic long hair to prove it.
Crunchy, grungy, and garage, “Waiting” starts off with the muted strumming of distorted guitar, and soon singer Parker Gispert comes in with his melodic and rough vocals. His voice is both powerful and vulnerable, a perfect blend of talent and emotion. The chorus is a wonderful conglomerate of crashing cymbals, wailing distorted guitar, and Gispert belting out that he is waiting for the woman he loves.
The overall effect is infections and enjoyable, and you will most certainly be putting this song on repeat.
Recently, The Whigs have been touring with Kings of Leon and My Morning Jacket, and following their last album, In the Dark, they are continuing to intensify their presence on the indie music radar. Their success is well deserved.
The Whigs is a band that will make up the soundtrack to your 20s, so listen to it loudly and without inhibitions.