In 2009 New Wave Blues was released independently and has garnered international acclaim from several media outlets. "[ New Wave Blues is] full of sweet harmonies and music that is unburdened with extravagance" - indie.mp3.co.uk "[This is] some of the best pop I've heard this year" - Mary Leary; [San Diego Entertainer Magazine]."Both poppy and emotional, the [WANDAS] cut straight to the core with gorgeous harmonies, startling earnestness, and a sense of indie pop cool..."Telegram & Gazette