Rival State

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
Origin	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Genres	Alternative rock rock grunge
Years active	2002 (2002)–present
Members	Salvi Stone Jo Einarsson Stefan Einarsson Valdimar Einarsson Nimal Fernando
Website	www.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

Studio albums

Year	Album	Chart positions
		NZ Top 40 Albums Chart	Top 20 NZ Albums Chart
2012	Apollo Me[2] New Zealand Release Released: 12 October 2012 Label: Shock Records Format: CD, digital download	10[4]	1[3]

EPs

• Gutter Mouth EP (2015)^[6]
• Youth Tax EP (2014)^[5]

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)^[7]

Ex Band Members

• Luke Van Hoof – lead vocals, guitar (2005 – 2015)