Live music preview: Rival Waves to drop debut album Friday at Empire Control Room
Austin rock band Rival Waves are dropping their first full-length album, Transducer this Friday, August 10 at Empire Control Room. The group was voted Artist of the Month by The Deli Austin readers in July. The band recently provided support for Young Rising Sons at 3TEN Austin at ACL Live. Cosmic Clash Presents even had the Joel De La Garza-led act on one of our bills before they unfortunately had to bow out last minute. We’re happy to have a hand in announcing their record release this week as a consolation prize. As a bonus, one of our local favorites, Darkbird perform with Midcentury rounding out the bill. It’ll be an energizing night of rock n roll for local music fans.
With influences as far flung as Fugazi and the Foo Fighters, the new record is getting a good response with the first two singles garnering over 150,000 plays on Spotify. RIVAL WAVES singer/songwriter Joel De La Garza explains, “The music is loud and intense, but lyrically, and it’s all up to the listener’s interpretation, we’re just seeking to resolve issues—whether they be personal or how we see the world around us. We’re looking to show audiences how we feel about this life of constant conflict. That we’re all seeking some kind of order from the chaos.”
Listen to the band’s song “Amputee” via YouTube:
Tickets are available via Eventbrite in advance of the performance Friday. We recommend grabbing tickets. This is a solid lineup from top to bottom.
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