WXW formed in Los Angeles in the early 2000s as a four-piece indie rock band with Ethan James on vocals and guitar, Luke Carter on bass, Ben Hale on drums, and Maya Wilson on keyboards. They built a following with straightforward rock shows before recording their first album.
Their 2007 debut 'Unspoken' included the song 'Forever,' which caught on with listeners and gave the band some wider attention. The track had a big chorus and a hazy quality that people connected with.
Around 2010, there were some accusations about borrowing from other artists' work, though nothing came of it legally. James also had some personal issues that led to a break in 2012, but the band eventually regrouped and kept making records. They put out albums like 'Echoes' and 'Renewal' that shifted between atmospheric sounds and their earlier rock approach.
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