Rival State is an alternative rock band based out of London, United Kingdom, which formed in New Plymouth, New Zealand in 2002. The band consists of members Salvi Stone, Nimal Fernando, Jo Einarsson, Stefan Einarsson and Valdi Einarsson.
The band released their debut album Apollo Me on 12 October 2012 in New Zealand, where it reached No 1 on the Top 20 New Zealand Album Charts and No 10 on the New Zealand Top 40 Album Charts.
In 2014 the band relocated to London, where they released their Youth Tax EP on 22 October 2014.
Discography Studio albums YearAlbumChart positionsNZ Top 40 Albums ChartTop 20 NZ Albums Chart 2012 Apollo Me New Zealand Release Released: 12 October 2012 Label: Shock Records Format: CD, digital download 10 1
EPs Gutter Mouth EP (2015) Youth Tax EP (2014)
Singles "Impulses" (2016) "Modern Living" (2015) "Keepsake" (2015) "Sleep Talker" (2014) "Aces" (2014)
Band members Current Band Members Nimal Fernando – guitar, backing vocals (2002 – present) Jo Einarsson – guitar (2002 – present) Stefan Einarsson – bass guitar (2002 – present) Valdimar Einarsson – drums (2012 – present) Salvi Stone – Lead vocalist (2016–present) Ex Band Members
Luke Van Hoof – lead vocals, guitar (2005 – 2015)
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