Rival Waves is an American rock and roll band from Austin, Texas.

Blending propulsive, guitar-fueled sonics with a relentlessly fearless post-punk aesthetic, their distortion-soaked, hard driving rhythms marry seamlessly with arena-ready anthemic choruses, that have earned the band initial comparisons to Pearl Jam and U2. Make no mistake, though – with a drive to create a more meaningful connection between art and audience, a DIY ethos focused on the convergence of music and technology, an inclination towards consistent musical experimentation, and an earnest commitment to topics ranging from the intimately personal to the sociopolitical, Rival Waves take their cues from Fugazi as much as they do Foo Fighters.