Waterparks (band)

American pop rock band from Houston

Waterparks is an American pop rock band formed in 2011 in Houston, Texas. The members of the group are Awsten Knight (lead vocalist, rhythm guitar), Geoff Wigington (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Otto Wood (drums).

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Waterparks performing on Warped Tour in Hartford, Connecticut in 2016. From left to right: Awsten Knight, Otto Wood, and Geoff Wigington.
Waterparks performing on Warped Tour in Hartford, Connecticut in 2016. From left to right: Awsten Knight, Otto Wood, and Geoff Wigington.
Background information
OriginHouston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2011–present[1]
Labels
Members
  • Awsten Knight
  • Geoff Wigington
  • Otto Wood
Past member(s)
  • Gage Matthieu
  • Owen Marvin
Websitewaterparksband.com

The group have released three EPs; two were released independently while the third was released under Equal Vision. They released their first full-length album, Double Dare, on November 4th, 2016 under Equal Vision, then their second, Entertainment, under the same label on January 26th, 2018. The band officially announced that they had left Equal Vision on May 23rd, 2019, and revealed that they were under Hopeless Records. Their third full-length album, Fandom, was released under Hopeless on October 11th, 2019. The group signed with 300 Entertainment but switched to Fueled By Ramen in 2023 (?).

  • Airplane Conversations (2012)
  • Black Light (2014)
  • Cluster (2016)

Studio albums

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  • Double Dare (2016)
  • Entertainment (2018)
  • Fandom (2019)
  • Greatest Hits (2021)
  • Intellectual Property (2023)

References

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  1. Stokes, Alyson (February 9, 2016). "5 Things You Should Know About Waterparks Before They Get Big". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on February 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  2. "NEWS: Waterparks sign with Hopeless Records; share new song, 'Turbulent'!". Deadpress!. May 23, 2019. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  3. "Waterparks Signs to Equal Vision Records; Debut Single "Crave" Out Now". Equal Vision Records. November 6, 2016. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.