THE EXPANSIVE LONELINESS of Wussy's music sounds thoroughly Midwestern. "We're always very honored to hear that," says Wussy guitarist and vocalist Lisa Walker, "We sound like where we're from. Cincinnati has a very rich musical history."
Walker and Chuck Cleaver (formerly of Ass Ponys) have played as Wussy since 2001. Their latest release, 2016's Forever Sounds, has brought the group an elevated degree of exposure.
Walker says it feels good for their music to finally have its moment. "With this one, I think we did put a little bit more into it in that regard," she explains, "and really tried to get it out there in a more palpable way."
"What happened to the one that I adore?" Cleaver ponders over roaring guitars on the new album's standout "She's Killed Hundreds." He's answered by Walker's dreamy call-and-response before he concludes, "She's killed hundreds, maybe more."