Wavves Scraps Max Bemis Collaboration Following Allegations

Nathan Williams of Wavves has confirmed he is scrapping the collaborative album Cherry Soda with Say Anything frontman Max Bemis. Williams announced via Instagram that he will return to the studio on Monday to complete the project as a solo Wavves release. The decision follows allegations that Bemis sent inappropriate messages to teenage fans, leading Williams to state on his Patreon that he no longer wishes to be associated with the musician.

The accusations against Bemis surfaced last month when screenshots of alleged flirtatious messages with two teenage fans were shared on the Say Anything subreddit. Following these claims from multiple young women, Bemis cancelled a series of scheduled solo acoustic performances four days prior to Williams' announcement. While Bemis has not yet commented publicly on the allegations, the fallout has led to a total breakdown of the joint project. Williams expressed his frustration on social media, writing, "I spent 11 months making this record and Max spent 4 days so I dunno exactly what I’m supposed to do."

The transition from a collaborative project to a solo Wavves album faces significant logistical hurdles. Williams previously revealed on Patreon that 10,000 physical copies of the original record have already been pressed, which he initially suggested could pose problems for a re-recording. Despite the announcement that the collaboration is being scrapped, Cherry Soda was still listed for pre-order at various online retailers as of this week. Williams told his followers that he would have more announcements regarding the release soon.

The news comes as other artists in the alternative scene, such as Oso Oso, continue their 2026 touring schedules. According to NME, Williams' stance was definitive, as he told followers, "it’s as simple as that." Williams also posted a note to his Instagram stating, "fuck Max. Fuck Say Anything." As reported by Pitchfork, the Wavves frontman promised to provide more updates regarding the project in the near future.