Rival Waves Eclipses 1 Million Streams
Rival Waves Surpasses 1 Million Total Streams
The Austin rock band hits a catalog-wide streaming milestone across Spotify and major platforms.
One Million Streams: A Catalog-Wide Milestone
Rival Waves has officially crossed 1,000,000 total streams across their catalog on Spotify and all major streaming platforms. The Austin, Texas alternative rock band has been building steadily since the release of their debut LP, A Meaningless Chaos, and the milestone reflects growth across their full body of work, including recent standout singles “Time’s Up,” “SLANT,” and “New Fear.”
From A Meaningless Chaos to New Fear: The Rival Waves Catalog
The million-stream mark spans Rival Waves’ full release history, from their debut EP, TRANSDUCER, to their most recent string of singles released on Lunar Drive Records.
A Meaningless Chaos, the 11-track debut LP recorded at The Bubble Studios with Grammy-nominated producer Chris “Frenchie” Smith, with nearly 500,000 streams alone, has attracted listeners in the US, UK, Australia, and South America.
“A million streams means a million moments where the music connected. That’s everything to us.”
— Joel De La Garza
What’s Next for Rival Waves
The band has confirmed that new music is indeed in development following the milestone. With an EP coming in early/mid 2026, followed by a full-length sophomore effort arriving later in the year.
Rival Waves has been recognized by Right Chord Music, Broken Color, Bored City, and The Cosmic Clash, and has been featured on podcasts including The Austin Downbeat, CobraCast, and How Did I Get Here.
