Waterparks (band)
| Waterparks | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Houston, Texas |
| Genres | Pop punk[1] |
| Years active | 2011–present[2] |
| Labels | Equal Vision[3] |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Awsten Knight Geoff Wigington Otto Wood |
| Past members | Gage Matthieu |
Waterparks is an American pop punk band formed in Houston, Texas in 2011.[4] The group currently consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Awsten Knight, backing vocalist and guitarist Geoff Wigington, and drummer Otto Wood.[4]
The band has released three EPs, two of which were released independently with one released via Equal Vision.
History
Formation and early recordings (2011–15)
The band was formed in 2011 by Awsten Knight and Gage Matthieu, both of whom met while both were in other bands.[5][4] The group's first show was on August 17, 2012 at Warehouse Live in Houston[6] with Invent, Animate, DWHB, and Life as Lions;[7] the band continued performing at local venues throughout Texas over the following years.[4] The band performed as a supporting act for pop musician Aaron Carter on his Houston tour date in 2013.[4][8] The band also performed on the Houston dates of the Warped Tour in 2013[9] and 2015.[10]
Signing (2016–present)
On November 6, 2015, the band signed with Equal Vision Records.[3] After searching for producers, the band became managed by Benji Madden and Joel Madden.[11][12] On released January 15, 2016, the group released an EP titled Cluster, which was co-produced by Benji Madden.[13][14] On November 19, 2015, the band performed with Good Charlotte during the group's comeback performance at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California.[15]
The group performed on the Black Cat Tour supporting Never Shout Never in 2016.[16] The band is set to perform on every date of the 2016 Warped Tour.[17][18]
Musical style and influences
Musically, the band is characterized as pop punk.[1] The sound of the band has been influenced by Sum 41, Blink-182, Good Charlotte, and Green Day.[6]
Discography
- Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "I Was Hiding Under Your Porch Because I Love You" | Airplane Conversations |
| "Silver" | ||
| 2013 | "New Wave" | Black Light |
- Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Airplane Conversations[19] |
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| Black Light[19] |
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| Cluster[20] |
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References
- 1 2 Al-Sharif, Rabab (December 17, 2016). "Get an Exclusive First Listen of Waterparks' 'Mad All the Time'". Alternative Press. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ Stokes, Alyson (February 9, 2016). "5 Things You Should Know About Waterparks Before They Get Big". Alternative Press. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on February 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Waterparks Signs to Equal Vision Records; Debut Single "Crave" Out Now". Equal Vision Records. Equal Vision Records. November 6, 2016. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Guerra, Joey (November 18, 2015). "Houston Band Waterparks is Making a Splash". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Newspapers. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Waterparks". Alternative Press. Alternative Press. September 2012. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "What's My Scene Again?". Alternative Press (Alternative Press) 30 (333): 80. April 2016.
- ↑ Warehouse Live. "Waterparks with DWHB, Invent Animate, Life As Lions - Event Information". Facebook.com. Warehouse Live. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ↑ Whitt, Cassie (March 10, 2016). "5 Crucial Facts to Get to Know Waterparks". Alternative Press. Alternative Press. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Waterparks Photo on Facebook". Facebook. July 30, 2013. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ↑ Norton, Jessica (November 9, 2015). "Don't Tell 5SOS, But the Madden Brothers Have a New Fave Band". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ Patneaude, Victoria (February 18, 2016). "Singing Story: Waterparks". Music Connection Magazine. Music Connection Magazine. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ Sherman, Maria (December 10, 2015). "Good Charlotte's Second Act: Inside Madden Brothers' Pop-Punk Reawakening". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 15, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ Stam, Janneke (March 15, 2016). "Waterparks Have Announced A Show". Rock Sound. Freeway Press. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Kika (January 17, 2016). "Listen: Waterparks (Equal Vision Records) premiere Benji Madden-produced EP". Alternative Press. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ Witherow, Barbara (November 10, 2016). "Waterparks Signs to Equal Vision, Releases New Music Video Full of Puppies". Substream Magazine. Substream Magazine. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ Merchant, Anam (February 9, 2016). "Never Shout Never and Metro Station breeze through Chicago". Substream Magazine. Substream Magazine. Archived from the original on February 28, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ↑ Sharp, Tyler (March 22, 2016). "Next round of bands announced for Warped Tour 2016". Alternative Press. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ↑ Biddulph, Andy (March 22, 2016). "See The FULL Vans Warped Tour Line-Up". Rock Sound. Freeway Press. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- 1 2 Payne, Chris (November 9, 2015). "Good Charlotte Proteges Waterparks Premiere Dog-Filled 'Crave' Video". Billboard. Prometheus Global. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ Hines, Hannah (January 29, 2016). "Album Review: Waterparks – Cluster". idobi Radio. idobi Network. Archived from the original on February 14, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.