Artist Detailed Info: Rival Waves

Rival Waves is an alternative rock band from Austin, Texas, known for its explosive sound, socially conscious lyrics, and fiercely independent spirit. Blending elements of alt-rock, grunge revival, punk, and modern rock, the band has drawn comparisons to Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Muse, Royal Blood, and Pearl Jam. Whether performing on stage or pumping through headphones around the world, Rival Waves delivers high-impact rock with purpose, passion, and conviction.

Founded in 2016 by singer/multi-instrumentalist Joel De La Garza, Rival Waves was never meant to play by anyone else's rules. Anchored by guitarists Marc Schulz and Erik Salinas, and bassist Dave McLeod, the band recorded their 2023 debut LP A Meaningless Chaos with Grammy-nominated producer Chris "Frenchie" Smith — known for his work with Trail of Dead, Gary Clark Jr., Jet, The Toadies, and Jackie Venson — at The Bubble Recording Studio in Austin. Their 2025 single "New Fear" surpassed 225,000 streams, and the band's total catalog has crossed 1.4 million streams across all platforms.

The Sweetest Betrayal EP arrives in 2026, produced and mixed by De La Garza at Studio Lunar in Austin.

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