Wishy, one of the most exciting new rock bands out there, is making waves with their debut album ‘Triple Seven.’ The album is high energy, confident, and packs a punch with its catchy hooks and dream-pop textures, shoegaze guitar solos, and 90s revivalist vibe. Co-writer Kevin Krauter reflects that it’s all about their love for creating earworm jams. “I think we’re just born with it,” he says. “What I want to listen to most of the time is something with a melody. It’s pretty simple.”
Wishy’s story is about Nina Pitchkites and Kevin Krauter discovering that they function as songwriters in a similar way. The pair met in high school and became friends during college, spinning in and out of each other’s orbits. By the time Pitchkites returned to Indianapolis in 2021, after a brief stint in Philadelphia, both of them had figured out how to write songs in their own way. Coming out of the pandemic, Krauter had a hankering for some noise and wanted to make some heavy stuff again. He doubled back to some foundational sounds, tapping into some alt-rock and pop-punk stuff he listened to with his older brother in middle school.
Pitchkites felt the inertia of that time weighing on her too, tamping down her desire to be involved in music while live shows weren’t feasible. When Krauter got in contact trying to make this idea happen, it resonated. In what was a major leap for writers who had established their own modes of working, they loosened their grip on the reins and started collaborating. “It was scary at first, trying to collaborate with this band because Kevin and I had only ever written alone,” Pitchkites admits, “but some of the best things are made when you’re not expecting it.”
A major theme of Wishy’s music is their desire to write what they want to listen to and to create good hooks. The band is rocking out and playing fun shows again, and it’s all thanks to reaching out and taking the leap to collaborate. Triple Seven is proof that Wishy is one of the most exciting bands to watch on the scene
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