Inner Wave is an alternative indie pop band from Los Angeles who are musicians by trade.
They are known for fusing psychedelic and synthwave sounds with indie rock, jazz chords, Latin percussion, and silky vocals.
The band consists of Luis Portillo (bass/vocals), Jose Cruz (keyboards/synthesizer), Elijah Trujillo (guitar/keyboards) and Pablo Sotelo (vocals/guitar) (drums).
They have collaborated musically for over 15 years and released three albums.
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- Full name: Inner Wave
- Program name: Nebo
- Ages: Pablo Sotelo (unknown), Jean Pierre Narvaez (unknown), Chris Runners (unknown), Elijah Trujillo (unknown) and Luis Portillo (unknown).
- Birthplace: Los Angeles
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Alternative indie pop band
- Members: Pablo Sotelo, Jean Pierre Narvaez, Elijah Trujillo, Luis Portillo and Jose Cruz
- Founded: 2006
- Net worth: $1 million
early life
Founding members Elijah Trujillo, Jean Pierre Narvaez, and Pablo Sotelo grew up together in Gardena, California. The childhood friends began performing and writing music in their 20s in their converted garage studio, The Swamp.
The band started out as a Christian rock band. Later, their sound shifted to the indie rock sub-genre. Since forming 15 years ago, the trio has been experimenting with psychedelic pop and synthwave. Jose Cruz joined the band in 2020 as keyboardist and sound engineer, and Luis Portillo on drums.
Profession
Inner Wave started out as a Christian rock band, but over time they incorporated elements of psychedelia and synthwave into their music. The band released several EPs independently before releasing their debut album, III, in 2013.
Their second album, Underwater Pipe Dreams, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim.
Live at the Fonda, Los Angeles, 2019 is a concert album released by Inner Wave in 2019. Their third album, Apoptosis, was released in 2021 and is their best-selling record. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart and was mentioned on many year-end lists.
One of the most notable indie rock bands of the 21st century is Inner Wave. They fuse different musical styles to create music that is both engaging and thought-provoking. Their popularity will continue to grow in the coming years.
Social Media
- Instagram account: Inner Wave (@innerwave)
- Twitter account: Inner Wave (@InnerWav)
Personal life
The band members prefer to maintain a high level of privacy in their personal lives. However, they do share some details about their personal lives.
For instance, Pablo Sotelo is a proud parent of two children and has a happy married life. Similarly, Jean Pierre Narvaez is also married and is happy to be a parent. On the other hand, Chris Runners is currently single and focusing on his music career.
Elijah Trujillo is in a committed relationship with someone special. Last but not least, Luis Portillo is currently single and is probably focusing on his development and music career.
Discography
- three
- Sun Drive
- Underwater Pipe Dream
- Live performance at Fonda in Los Angeles,
- Apoptosis
net worth
Inner Wave’s net worth is estimated at $1 million. The band has released two albums, Inner Wave (2017) and Rebirth, and has played several shows in North America and Europe (2020).
Many well-known musicians have worked with them, including Tycho, Khruangbin and Toro y Moi.
