In the Whale

With a minimalist approach and heavy sound that incorporates punk, garage, hardcore, and straight-ahead rock & roll, Colorado duo In the Whale rode their D.I.Y. work ethic to slow-burning national success in the mid-2010s. The work of singer/guitarist Nate Valdez and drummer/singer Eric Riley, the Denver band self-released a series of increasingly visible indie EPs -- like 2014's Nate & Eric and 2015's Full Nelson -- that earned them high-profile national support slots and appearances at major festivals like Lollapalooza and Riot Fest. Formed in 2010 while Valdez was attendi...