OUR STORY

(LONG FORM)

 

Fronted by singer/songwriter Guy Battaglia, Idle Wave first debuted as a four-piece Pop-punk band in late 2017. After years of gigging around New Jersey and nearly perfecting their Self-Titled EP, the momentum of Idle Wave came to a striking halt when one of their members decided to leave the band for other life pursuits. Along with said events, each member agreed that they were all headed in different directions creatively. In 2019, Guy parted ways with his former bandmates and ultimately terminated the band’s identity as a strict Pop-Punk group. Despite all their hard work, the other members chose to start over elsewhere. However, Guy was not quick to abandon the reputation that he had built with Idle Wave and continued booking shows where he performed songs from the Self-Titled EP through the end of 2019. Though the dismantling of his long-term friends as bandmates was very disappointing at first glance, Guy knew that their differences were only growing larger and that his visions for Idle Wave couldn’t hold off any longer. 

 

Although the former members have chosen different paths, they occasionally appear in Idle Wave’s music videos and live performances together. 

 

There was a fragment in time that Guy wasn’t sure where to take Idle Wave after it dismantled, but it wasn’t long before he found that direction in the solace of his own writing. In lieu of the missing bandmates, Guy dove deeper into his own company. With no one to impress and no one to disappoint, Guy began rearranging old tunes and executing new songs that had nothing to do with being in a Pop-Punk band; he just let the music come from within. No expectations. No formula. Just what comes to mind. Guy described his writing style during this time simply as “a second stream of his consciousness”. 

  

With no specific deadline and all the opportunity to be unconventional, Party Guy was nearly complete by the end of 2019.

 

Gaining confidence and trust in his own dreams, Guy continued on as the face of Idle Wave with an ambitious goal to release a fresh and new eight-song LP. This newfound self-determination would eventually lead to an apt to work with like-minded visionaries; resulting in a number of collaborations between other creators, musicians, and producers. The first among these individuals include producer Erik Kase Romero (Still Hungry, The Front Bottoms), who engineered all of “Party Guy” between late 2019 and early 2020.   

 

 Idle Wave continued to perform the Self-Titled EP with guest musicians while they secretly recorded “Party Guy”  

 

Since Idle Wave regularly performed around Asbury Park prior to the members split, Guy chose to continue booking shows that featured their 2018 Self-Titled record until early 2020 (just prior to the release of their new single “Home”). Whilst many fans were anxious or even confused about what was soon to come, the decision to continue performing the Self-Titled EP helped Idle Wave remain engaged with their respected audience. Often, the band used these performances and opportunities to test out the new unexpected materials. 

 

To fund the production of “Party Guy” on his own, Guy picked up a second job as a delivery driver; often sacrificing his own sleep and health just to secure studio time.  

 

Without the former support of four band members, Guy found himself not only burdened with the financial responsibility of producing Idle Wave’s next album but managing his own career in every corner. That was until he met Sara Kate; a young and aspiring artist manager looking to develop her own interest in A&R. Call it fate if you will, but through similar determination and a common interest in what one another aspire to achieve, Sara and Guy merged as a team. From creating content to handling booking and business, Sara was able to take a large percent of the pressure off of Guy whilst he finished the record. In an industry as cutthroat and demanding as Music, Guy and Sara became each other’s backbone. Dedicated to a similar dream, Sara Kate has provided Guy her loyal support as a creative visionary and business professional throughout the extent of 2019 and beyond. Today, the two tirelessly collaborate on every unique aspect and decision of the band as the only two official members of Idle Wave.    

 

Idle Wave endorses a number of musicians, producers, and creators who have remained diligent and dedicated to not only servicing our music and brand but advocating for our success:   

Erik Kase Romero   

Kris Khunachak  

Kris Khunachak Multimedia   

Sara Kate Wojciehowski   

Connor Hanson   

Lampshade Sessions   

David-Ross-Lawn   

Samir Tawalare   

Brittany Byrne   

Chris Donofrio  

- Idle Wave