WAVE RAIDERS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE AND DEBUT EP NOTHING BETTER OUT FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER

ANNOUNCED ON THE GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL, BRISBANE GARAGE BAND STAGE

Australia’s fastest-rising Neo-Surf Rock disruptors, Wave Raiders, are back with ‘Nothing Better’, the title track and final single from their debut 4-track EP, arriving 28 November 2025, alongside the announcement of a slot on Brisbane Good Things Festival ‘Garage Band Stage’ on Sunday 7 December.

The Sunshine Coast trio are creating their own brand of Neo-Surf Rock Psychedelia. With breakout singles, viral festival moments (including being called onstage by Spiderbait to play ‘Calypso’ in front of 10,000 fans), and a relentless drive to evolve, the band are rapidly becoming one of Australia’s most exciting new rock exports. 

Already recognised as one of the country’s hardest-working young bands, Triple J selected Wave Raiders for the 2025 Unearthed High Yearbook, noting previous single ‘My Way’ as a head-banger “most likely to headline a seaside festival.”

The band's latest single, ‘Nothing Better’, delivers their most sun-drenched, laid-back anthem yet, a track that captures the feeling of hanging out with your mates, soaking up the beach breeze, and not caring about anything except the moment.

“Nothing Better’ is about chilling out on the beach with mates, listening to tunes, and not giving a toss about what anyone else thinks. It’s our idea of a more chilled song, but it still packs a punch and has a touch of rebellion.” – Wave Raiders

Stream 'Nothing Better' here: https://on.soundcloud.com/rvzQw5RhIa2ELJNtre

‘Nothing Better’ was written by brothers Peter and Thomas De Waard, with the original riffs and lyrics born in a bedroom when Pete was just 13 years old. The track began to take shape during a trip to Byron Bay for Bluesfest, with the rest of the band on acoustic guitars, makeshift drums, and the sound of waves crashing in the background.

The band took the early sketch to Cameron McGlinchey (The Screaming Jets, Rogue Traders), borrowing their guitar teacher’s backyard studio and even taking a few days off school to work intensively under his mentorship.

“Cam helped us add colour and fine tune the song. He picked ‘Nothing Better’ out of a heap of songs because it was different.” – Wave Raiders

Renowned producer Steve James (Cold Chisel, The Angels, Skunkhour) then joined the boys for pre-production on the Sunshine Coast, before the track was completed at Red Engine Studios in Brisbane during their early-2025 recording sessions.

Initially, Wave Raiders thought the track might be too slow for their high-energy live shows, until they road-tested it mid-set and the audience lit up. "When the crowd started reacting really positively and talking to us about it after the shows, we knew we were onto a good thing.” – Wave Raiders

The Nothing Better EP features four tracks: ‘Fun’, ‘Don’t Wanna Be Late’, ‘My Way’ and the brand-new title track, all of which showcase a band sharpening their identity while fearlessly pushing the boundaries of Australian rock. The first three singles have already generated major momentum, gaining radio airplay, playlist support, and a passionate grassroots following.

As the next generation of rock disruptors, Wave Raiders formed at just 10–12 years old. They have skyrocketed from local RSL gigs to major festival stages. In just a few years, they've shared stages with The Angels, The Beautiful Girls, Jem Cassar Daley, The Choirboys, Middle Kids, James Reyne, Dragon, Tanya George, Pricey, Kingswood, and scored support slots on tours with The Screaming Jets and The Superjesus.

Fuelled by a love of alternative rock, surf culture, and the last 25 years of Australian guitar music, the trio is forging a genre they call Neo-Surf Rock Psychedelia, loud, unpredictable, and impossible to ignore.

“We want people to come to our shows and see it as an experience… a community where everyone can express themselves and have a good time with their mates.”
– Wave Raiders

Supported by the Regional Development Assistance Program, a partnership between the Queensland Government (through Arts Queensland) and Sunshine Coast Council, the band is channeling a groundswell of local support into a full-blown assault on the national scene.

They aren’t just riding the wave; they are the wave.

UPCOMING SHOWS
Sunday 30 November
Bluff Fest, Buhk Park, Alexandra Headlands.
Line up includes Hockey Dad, The Angels, Boom Crash Opera, South Summit, Mi-SeX, Tess Fapani and more
Tickets

Friday 5 December
Supporting Dellacoma for Album Launch, Pricey, Solbar, Sunshine Coast
Tickets

Sunday 7 December
Good Things Festival, Brisbane Showgrounds, Garage Band Stage
Tickets

Nothing Better EP out 28 November via ONErpm
Pre-save EP: https://onerpm.link/305094153509