Four days after Say Anything’s Max Bemis cancelled a series of acoustic performances amid allegations he sent inappropriate messages to underage fans, Nathan Williams of Wavves has addressed the future of their upcoming collaborative album, Cherry Soda.
“Going back into the studio on Monday and I will finish this as a proper Wavves album,” Williams wrote on Instagram. “I’ll have more announcements soon.”
Accusations of inappropriate behavior by Bemis first emerged last month, when alleged flirtatious messages with two teenage fans were shared on the Say Anything subreddit. In response, Williams wrote on his Patreon, “I don’t want to be associated with the guy.” He later posted to 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 publicly respond to the allegations.
Prior to today’s announcement, Williams initially expressed concerns about potential complications: “The issue is 10,000 records are already pressed,” he wrote on his Patreon. As of this writing, Cherry Soda remains available for pre-order through various online retailers.
