Holy Wave Share New Single "Chaparral"

Austin-based psych-rock group Holy Wave share their beautifully patinated and soft focus new single, "Chapparal" which comes as another thrilling instalment of the Pinks and Purples singles series from Suicide Squeeze which also features cumgirl8, The Shivas, Egg Drop Soup, Death Valley Girls and more.

“To have a complete story, we must not forget the prefaces and backgrounds that have developed our characters,” says Kyle Hager. Fittingly, “Chaparral” explores the notion of growing into the next phase of life while retaining a bond to youth. The song title references a sweet-smelling herb from the creosote plant commonly found throughout Texas, a fragrance tied to the band’s upbringing, though it also translates to “place of the chaparros” in Spanish, with chaparro translating directly to scrub oak, but also serving as slang for “young people.”

Inspired by Hager’s preparation for fatherhood by sorting through artifacts and trinkets of the past to make room for a new member of the family, “Chaparral” uses a foundation of analog-warbled guitars, mellotron choirs, and smoky vocals to create a dreamy rumination on both personal history and the trajectory of the band.

Listen to Chaparral below.