Wimps

Playing solid but stripped-down, garage-accented punk rock paired with lyrics that cast a witty but cynical eye on the travails of everyday life, Wimps are a Seattle-based trio made up of scene veterans making a grown-up sort of racket. After establishing themselves regionally as a live act, they dropped a steady stream of singles and EPs between 2013 and 2015 before making a national splash with Suitcase, their first album for Kill Rock Stars. Wimps guitarist and lead vocalist Rachel Ratner was formerly a member of the Butts, and her friend, bassist and backing vocalist Matt...