The one man band wunderkid dream is over.

According to the Forks, Nathan Williams’ scuzzy surf rock oufit Wavves has multiplied. Last year Williams scored a drummer for Wavves’ live show…. Two, actually.

Now it appears Williams has snatched up Jay Reatard’s recently ‘hirable‘ rhythm section, bassist Stephen Pope and drummer Billy Hayes. Or so the recent video evidence below would have us believe.

No sign of superhuman Lurch-like Zach Hill, who was previously on skin duties.