ALTERNATIVE PRESS MAY 2021 ISSUE 394 VERSION 2 FEATURING WATERPARKS

Waterparks Alternative Press Magazine Issue 394 – May 2021 Version 2 This Purchase Includes: 1 – Waterparks on Alternative Press Magazine Issue 394 May 2021 – Version 2 Product & Shipping Information: You will receive an email with your tracking information as soon as it leaves our warehouse Please reach out if you have absolutely any questions. What\’s Inside: If you typed waterparks into your Google search bar four years ago, youd likely have been sent back local ads for waterparks near you. Fast forward four years: If you search for Waterparks, youll be welcomed into the rainbow-colored palette created by the Houston, Texas natives. Three albums deep and a fourth on the way, at this point, theres really no need for introductions. Awsten Knight (vocals, guitar), Geoff Wigington (guitar), and Otto Wood (drums) have constructed a sonic base centered around the most important thing to any artistthe fans. If you asked Knight, though, hed almost certainly mock that its about wanting to have a big house and nice things. But obviously, that couldnt be further from the truth coming from the creator who named an entire album after the bands fandom. Over the last year, weve all been subjected to staying inside and learning to love live performances through a screen. All the while, Waterparks took advantage of the time they had off the road by making strides in the next chapter of their saga. BEWARE: Venturing into Knights carefully calculated mind may seem like a tangled web, but we wouldnt have it any other way. After the not-so-lowkey release of Lowkey As Hell toward the end of 2020, the multi-hyphenate artist and creator metaphorically led fans down the rabbit hole of theories, album title teasers, and beyond. In Knights alphabetical fashion, the trio finally announced their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Greatest Hits. Set to release May 21 via 300 Entertainment, the LP will mark the groups label debut. Despite their heavy involvement in the overall creation of their previous releases, Greatest Hits will also feature Knights first producer credit across the bands discography. While greatest hits often signifies a collection of work previously released by an artist to highlight their careers most significant accolades, Waterparks are taking the phrase and turning it topsy turvy. But Waterparks fourth album is nothing short of the groups greatest hits. Spanning an intense 17 brand-new tracks, Greatest Hits offers an experimental, mature, band-defining listening experience. Front to back, Greatest Hits creates a kaleidoscope sound, much like Knights meticulously colored hair. In an all-new interview breaking down the albums themes, production, style, and more, Knight has recruited the bands closest friends and collaboratorsbut were not going to give it all away up front. Additionally, Issue 394 features a brand-new (safely conducted) photoshoot from Ashley Osborn. While on set for the shoot, the three took a moment to reflect on the albums release and their virtual album release show. The album that is coming out is called Greatest Hits. Its very fucking good. May 21standing our fucking ground. Its dope, Knight says. Album release shows gonna be dope. I cant crowd surf on your heads, which is dog shit, but you can still come to itin a way. Get some fucking tickets. Youre gonna hear the new songs, brand fucking new, indifferent and cool and dope fucking ways because Geoffs a good guitarist, and Ottos a good drummer, so theyre gonna do dope shit with that. In addition to the bands cover story and new photos, Knight and co. worked closely with the Alternative Press team to highlight a number of new artists and voices in alternative music. From the dreamy sound of Zeph to the hypnotizing vibe created by Chloe morendo and the genre-bending Paris Texas, Issue 394 is bursting with a plethora of artists you should have on your radar. The issue also highlights three new artists in the recently revamped AP RECS section and offers artist recommendations from Gary Numan and Stand Atlantics Bonnie Fraser.