Rivals – ‘Sad Looks Pretty On Me’
Sometimes bands really hit the nail on the head when they find a term to describe themselves in online bios, and Los Angeles quartet Rivals did exactly that with the words “dark pop”. Their 2018 debut album ‘Damned Soul’ refined their early sound into a slick blend of accessible, spirited pop and moody rock, packing a lot of emotional weight into its ten songs and allowing the band to carve their own new niche in the wide world of pop rock. Three years on, second album ‘Sad Looks Pretty On Me’ picks up where their debut left off, once again finding the sweet spot between darkness and light as it opens with a trio of previously released singles – title track ‘Sad Looks Pretty On Me’, ‘Lavenders’, and ‘Alkaline’. They’re perfect examples of the sound Rivals have already established their dom...
