Rival State is an alternative rock band based out of London, United Kingdom, which formed in New Plymouth, New Zealand in 2002.[citation needed] The band consists of members Salvi Stone, Nimal Fernando, Jo Einarsson, Stefan Einarsson and Valdi Einarsson.[1]

Rival State
OriginNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Genres
Years active2002 (2002)–present
MembersSalvi Stone
Jo Einarsson
Stefan Einarsson
Valdimar Einarsson
Nimal Fernando
Websitewww.rivalstate.net

The band released their debut album Apollo Me[2] on 12 October 2012 in New Zealand, where it reached No 1 on the Top 20 New Zealand Album Charts[3] and No 10 on the New Zealand Top 40 Album Charts.[4]

In 2014 the band relocated to London, where they released their Youth Tax EP on 22 October 2014.[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Album Chart positions
NZ Top 40 Albums Chart Top 20 NZ Albums Chart
2012 Apollo Me[2] 10[4] 1[3]
  • Gutter Mouth EP (2015)[6]
  • Youth Tax EP (2014) [5]

Singles

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  • "Impulses" (2016)
  • "Modern Living" (2015)
  • "Keepsake" (2015)
  • "Sleep Talker" (2014)
  • "Aces" (2014)

Band members

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Current Band Members

Ex Band Members

References

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  1. ^ "Rockers heading to UK". Oren Oaarik, Taranaki Daily News. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Apollo Me by Rival State". iTunes. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Top 20 New Zealand Albums Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". nztop40.co.nz. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  4. ^ a b "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". nztop40.co.nz. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  5. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Youth Tax by Rival State". iTunes. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  6. ^ "iTunes - Music - Gutter Mouth - EP by Rival State". iTunes. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Rival State announce new front-man |Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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