Say Anything frontman Max Bemis has postponed a run of acoustic shows following allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to underage fans, with the band citing his need to prioritise his "mental health and personal well-being." The controversy has now spilled over into music business fallout, with Wavves' Nathan Williams publicly disowning Cherry Soda, the pair's collaborative album due out on 18 September, and effectively distancing himself and his band from Bemis entirely.

In messages shared via Wavves' Patreon and Instagram, Williams called Bemis "awful" on a professional level, said he spent 11 months on the record to Bemis's four days, and claimed he wrote the majority of the material himself. He raised the possibility of a solo re-recording, noting Bemis allegedly "barely wrote anything," though he acknowledged the complication that 10,000 copies have already been pressed; the album remains available for pre-order via Rough Trade. The allegations first emerged last week via screenshots posted to the Say Anything subreddit showing alleged flirtatious exchanges with two teenage fans, and Pitchfork has sought comment from Wavves' representatives.