About Inner Wave:
Inner Wave’s fifth full-length represents a massive leap for the California indie-rock outfit, honing their winning melodic instincts that have already wowed listeners and live audiences to zero in on the sharpest and richest version of their sound yet. At once broadly appealing and inarguably personal, See You When I Get Back recalls the lush psych-pop of Tame Impala, the Sea and Cake’s cool-handed post-rock, and the glowing synth fantasias of Neon Indian’s Alan Palomo. But for anyone who’s followed them thus far, these 12 tracks are unmistakably Inner Wave, all the while kicking the door open when it comes to new sonic possibilities for the group.
See You When I Get Back is Inner Wave’s Nettwerk debut and proper follow-up to 2021’s dreamy Apoptosis, a record that provided a wealth of new opportunities for the group after years of honing their sound in their hometown of Gardena. “We grew up playing house shows there and even shot our first music video there,” lead vocalist Pablo Sotelo explains. “Most of our childhood was spent skating around Gardena in between practices. It’s a town that’s been good to us.”
Following Apoptosis, Inner Wave underwent an onslaught of touring that spanned three entire years. “When we made that record, we didn’t know if we were ever going to tour again—so we took every opportunity we could,” Sotelo explains—and such a busy schedule meant a protracted creative process for their next record, as a brief demoing session in 2022 was eventually abandoned. “We didn’t have the opportunity to sit down somewhere comfortably and write much,” guitarist Elijah Trujillo admits.
As life on the road began to slow, Inner Wave eventually decamped to their rehearsal space (lovingly dubbed “The Swamp”), where See You When I Get Back began to come together over the past year. “We got very detail-oriented with the sonics of the album and started recording in many different ways we hadn’t tried before,” Sotelo explains. That try-anything-once approach was certainly encouraged by him and keyboardist/engineer Jose Cruz—the latter of whom joined Inner Wave circa Apoptosis—co-producing the record.
About Los Mesoneros:
Los Mesoneros, originally formed in Venezuela by Luis Jiménez, Juan Sucre, and Carlos Sardi, have built an international career within the Latin rock-pop scene, backed by eight Latin Grammy nominations and a powerful live presence that has positioned them among the region’s most respected acts.
Their live trajectory includes landmark performances such as headlining Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional—one of the most important venues in the Latin region—along with two sold-out shows at the iconic Teatro Metropólitan. Their international touring history spans packed venues in Madrid, Barcelona, Portugal, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, and Bogotá, as well as standout appearances on the main stages of major festivals including Lollapalooza Chile and Tecate Pa’l Norte, solidifying Los Mesoneros as a high-impact live band with a strong connection to their audience.
In 2019, the band released their third studio album, Pangea, one of the most successful projects of their career. The album featured standout songs such as “Te Lo Advertí” and “Últimas Palabras” and earned a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Rock Album, reaffirming their position within the Latin alternative scene.
In 2024, Los Mesoneros unveiled their fourth studio album, Nuestro Año, a record that marks a clear artistic and sonic evolution. The album expands their musical identity through the use of vintage keyboards, orchestral arrangements, influences from ’70s pop and rock, and subtle hip-hop elements, paired with more introspective and mature lyricism. Nuestro Año received a Latin Grammy nomination in 2024, further strengthening the band’s critical and industry recognition.
Looking ahead to 2026, Los Mesoneros are preparing a new creative chapter focused on fresh music and expanded international touring, reaffirming their long-term vision and their status as one of the most influential and enduring bands of their generation.
