Built loud in Pittsburgh

Rising Seas is a Pittsburgh punk rock band chasing sweat-soaked rooms, sharp hooks, and the kind of live set that leaves the floor shaking. We write fast, play harder, and turn real-life chaos into songs you can yell back at us.

Rising Seas style live punk performance on stage
Our story

From basement noise to big nights

What started as late-night rehearsals and borrowed gear grew into a band with a clear voice: loud, restless, and impossible to fake. Rising Seas was built on friendship, DIY grit, and a love for punk that feels immediate, melodic, and alive.

We come from Pittsburgh, but our sound pulls from everywhere: basement shows, long van rides, old records, and the rush of a room singing every word back. Every release and every set is meant to feel personal, urgent, and a little unhinged in the best way.

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Band working through a live rehearsal on stage
What drives us

The energy behind the band

Rising Seas runs on momentum, honesty, and the thrill of making something that hits hard and sticks with you. On stage and off, we keep the process collaborative, scrappy, and fully committed.

DIY spirit

Hook-heavy songs

High-voltage shows

Real connection

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Meet Rising Seas

Four personalities, one loud heartbeat. Each member brings a different edge to the sound, and together they make the band feel bigger than the room.

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Alex

Vocals and chaos

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Mara

Guitar and hooks

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Jules

Bass and backbone

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Nico

Drums and drive

★★★★★

“Rising Seas sounds like a city-wide shout with a heartbeat underneath it. Loud, sharp, and impossible to ignore.”

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