Rivals

Rivals are a dark pop-rock band from Los Angeles formed in 2014. The group begins with vocalist Kalie Wolfe, bassist Sebastian Chamberlain, guitarist Micket Woodle and drummer Josh Alves. They are active from 2014 to the present and are also described as working across alternative pop, pop and pop rock.

Releases and wider attention

After the Haunted/Hunted EP, Rivals gain wider attention through their version of Twenty One Pilots’ Heathens. In 2018 they release their debut album Damned Soul through SmartPunk Records, followed by Sad Looks Pretty On Me in 2021. Their EP Man Eater follows in 2023.

Style and identity

The band’s sound is described as dark pop-rock with punk and metal elements, and they are also tagged as alternative rock, punk, rock, hardcore and female vocalists. Their Los Angeles base is a central part of their identity in the information available.