There are at least two bands named Waxwing. 1. In 1996, Rocky Votolato (singer/guitarist), along with friends Rudy Gajadhar (drums) and Andrew Hartley (bass), started playing under the name Waxwing. Rocky's younger brother Cody (The Blood Brothers) soon joined the band on second guitar, and the band recorded their debut 7" for Henry's Finest Recordings. In 1999, Second Nature Recordings released their first full-length, entitled 'For Madmen Only'.
— Last.fm
Why This Artist
Waxwing has 19K listeners but only 194 platform followers (ratio 99:1) — organic discovery is doing all the work. Fans explore the full catalog, not just singles. A emo act in the sonic world of Bright Eyes and Death Cab for Cutie.
Sounds Like
Bright Eyes · Death Cab for Cutie · GOOD MORNING · Pinegrove · Turnover