As they embark on a national headlining tour, pop/rock outfit RIVALS releases their newest track, “Dark Matter,” with a sultry and powerful music video directed by Christian Lawrence, which can be viewed here. Produced by John Espy (The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus) and mixed/mastered by Cody Stewart (The Browning, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus), the track signifies a new chapter for RIVALS, scaling down on electronic elements and presenting raw instrumentation and vocals. The track was inspired by vocalist Kalie Wolfe’s perseverance as an independent, female artist, embracing her powerful femme energy every time she falls, to only get back up stronger. Wolfe elaborates:

“We are hitting the road without friends in Ashland, Josh Lambert, and Ethan Cutkosky all over the east and midwest! We’ll be playing our newest single Dark Matter that’s about becoming a bada$$ against all odds. We are so proud of ourselves for all the work we’ve put into this single and tour and cannot wait to see y’all on the road!”

“Were independent now, no label, no backing, just us and some bitchen ladies to push us through (our booking agent Ashely Ventura and our PR rep Steph Maksimow). ‘Dark Matter’ is our restart, our refresh of us and who we are…it’s a song I wrote about just being a complete badass against all odds, a song about slipping but recovering. Also, a little nod at our bae Ariana Grande, if god is a woman, well then so is the devil <3.” – Kalie Wolfe, RIVALS

RIVALS: The Dark Matter Tour

Ft. Ashland, Josh Lambert, and Ethan Cutkosky**

Tickets on Sale Now Here

04/05 – Denver, CO @ The Roxy** [Tickets]

04/06 – Omaha, NE @ Rye Room Bourbon Theater**

04/07 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen**

04/08 – Washington, PA @ 19 North

04/10 – Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues (Cambridge Room)**

04/13 – Albany, NY @ The Hollow

04/14 – Horseheads, NY @ The L [Tickets]

04/15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland [Tickets]

04/17 – Harrisburg, PA @ Lovedrafts

04/20 – Richmond, VA @ The Broad Berry

04/21 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Scandals Live

04/23 – Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl

04/25 – Nashville, TN @ The End [Tickets]