Waterparks offered exciting sets at this past weekend’s Reading and Leeds in the UK, and they even debuted their new song, “If Lyrics Were Confidential.” And lead singer Awsten Knight kicked off the new track, preceded by their BMG debut “Red Guitar,” with punchy and blunt lyrics. “I hate 50% of our fans/And the other half understands/And to the ones who don’t/Go cry and choke on both of my middle finger ringed up hands,” he sings. Knight even shares a verse about his mom saying, “Don’t forget my mom wakes up and reads half the crazy bullshit on her feed/She’s… Read more »
Following the release of their BMG debut “Red Guitar,” Waterparks just announced The Prowler Tour with an array of thrilling support acts. Support includes Chloe Moriondo, Plain White T’s, WesGhost, Foxy Shazam, Heart Attack Man, and iDKHOW. Tour kicks off on November 6 at San Antonio’s Vibes Event Center with iDKHOW and wraps up on December 18 at Los Angeles’ Shrine Expo Hall with Plain White T’s. Tickets and VIP go on sale on July 25. The group says, “TAG FRIENDS, MAKE PLANS. MISSED EVERYONE, SEE YOU SOON.” Of “Red Guitar,” Awsten Knight shared in a press release, “This is… Read more »
WE ARE SO BACK, BABY! We’ve heard a lot from Awsten Knight this year—between collaborations alongside 5 Seconds Of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford as well as Sorry My Love—he’s been booked and busy. But now we’re FINALLY hearing from Waterparks themselves. Marking their first official release of 2025 and the first real taste of new material since 2023’s Intellectual Property, the trio has dropped their latest sonic serotonin shot: “Red Guitar.” And while Knight insists we hear red, all signs point to yellow. On June 20, the band announced they’d be crashing the Reading & Leeds lineup on August 22,… Read more »
If you’re not kicking your feet and grinning ear to ear by the end of Michael Clifford’s new music video for “give me a break!” featuring Waterparks, then it clearly wasn’t made for you. The 5 Seconds Of Summer guitarist leans into the chaos, charm, and outrageousness of fan fiction on the collaborative track. “I’d been really wanting to create something unique with Awsten and Waterparks,” Clifford shares. “Awsten became my person that I would vent to about different things in life and I think that that’s the kind of the energy that this song has. It’s very authentic to… Read more »
After teasing a project on March 14, Waterparks has officially shared a new song, “Forget” with Sorry My Love, a group consisting of Dillon Francis and music producer Albert Hype . In the new music video, Awsten Knight and co. are apologizing and asking you to do so, too. They show signs reading, “Sorry I didn’t text you back. I was having a nonverbal moment,” and, “I wrote an apology to my beautiful girlfriend on ChatGPT and she found out.” Knight also holds a sign reading, “Call 1-906-SO-SORRY To Apologize.” Knight sings, “Just wanna remember what it feels like/Going for drives and staying… Read more »
Waterparks surprised fans yesterday evening by re-releasing Double Dare 2019 on their YouTube channel. The band previously released this re-recorded version of their 2016 album Double Dare after parting ways with Equal Vision Records in 2019 in order to gain ownership over these songs. The band did the same thing with their 2018 album Entertainment. Almost five years ago to the day, the band shared on social media, “WHAT COMES NEXT IS FOR US. TO FEEL LIKE WE ACTUALLY OWN OUR OLD MUSIC. BECAUSE WE DON’T. SOMEONE ELSE DOES. EVERYTHING YOU’RE ABOUT TO HEAR THIS WEEKEND (& LATER THIS WEEK… Read more »
We’re back with Fresh 5, your weekly guide to the latest and greatest in alternative, metal, and indie music! Every week, we at idobi will spotlight 5 fresh new releases hand-selected by our music-loving staff that are making waves—delivering you the cutting-edge sounds you need to hear straight from the artists shaping the scene. Tune in to idobi Radio to catch these must-hear tracks and more. Plus, you can download the FREE idobi App to discover new music every.single.day. This week from new Waterparks to Young Rising Sons, here are 5 fresh tracks you NEED to be listening to on… Read more »
Waterparks graced fans with two demos, “CALL ME BEEP ME” and “TALKING TO MYSELF.” The drop follows the cancellation of INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY and the releases of “Guilt” and later “GH2024.” On Friday, August 2, the group took to Instagram to announce the cancellation of what would have been their sixth full-length album. “I no longer feel good about INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY and will be canceling the release,” the statement reads. “The sheer amount of unprecedented mishaps, bureaucratic red tape, and bizarre things that have gone wrong truly has me believing the… Read more »
At the tail-end of last week, Waterparks announced via a lengthy statement posted to their platforms that they were “canceling the release” of INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY. In the post, the trio shared that they would be “dropping one final track from the album titled GUILT,” which has officially arrived. Coinciding with the statement the band shared, which details vocalist Awsten Knight “constantly being in the headspace of re-approaching my issues with religion is very unhealthy and continues to take its toll on my mental wellbeing,” the track and accompanying short film opens through a voiceover introduction.… Read more »
On Friday, August 2, the official Waterparks Instagram account detailed that the band is canceling their album INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY. However, the band is set to release one new track tomorrow, Saturday, August 3, “GUILT.” Their Instagram statement notes, “I no longer feel good about INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY and will be canceling the release. The sheer amount of unprecedented mishaps, bureaucratic red tape, and bizarre things that have gone wrong truly has me believing the universe is working against this project and I’m tired of fighting it. It sounds dramatic but without… Read more »
