Manic Wave Music

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Manic Wave is an emotionally charged alternative rock band known for haunting soundscapes, introspective lyrics, and a fearless, genre-blending approach. Based in Atlanta, GA, the band weaves together elements of indie rock, grunge, electronic textures, and hip-hop influences to create a sound that feels both expansive and deeply personal.

Drawing inspiration from artists like Radiohead, Gorillaz, Twenty One Pilots, Modest Mouse, and Bright Eyes, Manic Wave balances moody experimentation with raw emotional clarity. Their music exists in the spaces between noise and silence, capturing the weight of unspoken thoughts and turning vulnerability into something expansive, human, and quietly powerful.

Our goal with music is to reach anyone navigating anxiety, isolation, or self-discovery, and offer connection, catharsis, and a reminder that you’re not alone in how you feel. We’re a signal through the noise, riding the wave with you, wherever you are.

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A flamingo wearing sunglasses and a tuxedo, smoking a cigarette, with a city street in the background at night.
A Black and white photo of George Hamelin, the male lead singer of Manic Wave, singing passionately into a microphone, eyes closed, with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark jacket, a necklace, and a t-shirt.
Three musicians performing in a small indoor venue, with two playing electric guitars and one singing into a microphone.
A bearded man, the lead guitarist of Manic Wave, Gustav Wilde, with long curly hair tied up in a bun, playing an electric guitar. The background includes posters and a neon light.
Black and white photo of a band, Manic Wave, performing on stage, featuring George Hamelin singing into a microphone, a female bassist, Kayla Urbina, with short hair, and a male guitarist, Gustav Wilde, with long curly hair playing guitar.
George Hamelin, lead singer of Manic Wave (A man with long hair and a beard) passionately singing into a microphone, with tattoos on his arm, in a black and white photo.
The Band, Manic Wave, performing indoors, with male frontman, George Hamelin, singing into a microphone, a female bassist, Kayla Urbina, playing electric bass, and a male guitarist, Gustav Wilde, playing electric guitar, black and white photo
A woman with tattoos, Kayla Urbina, playing an electric bass guitar in black and white.
A band, Manic Wave, performs indoors, with a woman playing an electric bass guitar, a man singing into a microphone, and another man playing an electric guitar. The scene is in a room with posters and music-related items on the walls.
A stylized flamingo wearing sunglasses, a tuxedo vest, and a bow tie, smoking a cigarette. The background features a starry night sky with a full moon.