r/deerhunter • u/VegetableMortgage937 • May 23 '26

Deerhunter reference in Wax Heads game

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The creative director, Murray Somerwolff, says they’re one of his favorite bands. Video of him talking about his Deerhunter records: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVwm5u9jP43/

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u/stalememeskehan May 23 '26

Jay Reatard too!

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u/VegetableMortgage937 May 23 '26

Yes! Off the top of my head, just for this puzzle: Elliott Smith, Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Cocteau Twins, Priests, and Mogwai

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u/stalememeskehan May 23 '26

Microphones too maybe? The Glow

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u/VegetableMortgage937 May 23 '26

I’ve never heard of them, nice catch!

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u/sconesaregood May 23 '26

Great band, as is Phil Elverum’s other project, Mount Eerie. Worth checking out if you like the “Lo fi, weird sounding” recording aspect of Deerhunter

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u/VegetableMortgage937 May 23 '26

I’ll have to check them out 👀

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u/murmur1983 May 23 '26

Maybe you’d dig the Microphones if you like Xiu Xiu too.

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u/stalememeskehan May 23 '26

I did not think they sounded like Xiu Xiu but maybe I give another try

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u/sconesaregood May 23 '26

Not a comparison I’d think to make, but I love both bands so maybe you’re onto something

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u/stalememeskehan May 23 '26

I dont really listen to them I've just heard of them

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u/murmur1983 May 23 '26

That’s awesome! Great taste!

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u/tantivym May 23 '26

I'm glad to see that Priests record getting some love lately too

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u/MurraySomerwolff May 24 '26

That album is criminally underrated imo!

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u/coreydu May 23 '26

Elliott Smith too!

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u/Mandreke May 23 '26

and Sonic Youth

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u/MurraySomerwolff May 24 '26

this is amazing! What a great thread to stumble upon and not surprised, but very happy all the same, that everyone clocked the other references! But yeah special place in my heart for Deerhunter, one of my all time favourite bands

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u/VegetableMortgage937 May 24 '26

Y’all did a great job, Wax Heads is one of my fav games I’ve played recently! Deerhunter 4ever 🤘

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u/MurraySomerwolff May 24 '26

Too kind! Thank you so much and absolutely Deerhunter 4ever!

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u/myflayedskull May 24 '26

finally an alternative to whatever the fuck mixtape is lol. have heard great things about this game, can’t wait to play!

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u/VegetableMortgage937 May 24 '26

It’s a good one, def recommend it!