Waverly Drive is the solo project of Phil Galloni, a studio engineer/producer and multi-instrumentalist. The Chicago native who has been running Voltiv Sound (Los Angeles, est. 2015) turned downtime into the debut EP Living in a Fantasy (released Nov. 2022). The music evokes some of the musician’s influences in the indie rock, new wave, indie pop, and electro pop realms, and is perfect for a drive up the cost, daydreaming, and learning to escape the absurdities of life.

Phil has been written up for his work in publications including The Line of Best Fit, The 405, Clash Magazine, Post Punk, Good Music Radar, Havoc Underground, We Write About Music, and more for his work as a solo musician and producer/engineer for others. During his time as sole proprietor at Voltiv Sound, Phil has worked with countless musicians/bands, including: Magic Wands, Monica Martin, Cassidy Place, Family Company, DPR Cream, D’Arcy, Joe Sumner, Hey Boy, and many others.

The upcoming 2nd EP Now I Know is a matured midtempo follow-up to the carefree uptempo nature of the 1st EP. The tracks weave in and out while exploring the themes of love, trust, loss, society, class systems, and questioning what we call the reality of everyday life through the lens of escapism and surrealism.

Several studio musicians contributed to the EP, including Chris Valentine (Magic Wands), Melissa Dougherty (Miguel, Mayer Hawthorne, Grace VanderWaal), Halley Feaster (Dropkick Murphys, Stu Hamm), Christiaan Dageforde (Chebaka, Allá), Jess Hoover (Stefan Ponce, KO AKA Koala), Alex Kyhn (Macy Gray, Family Company), Russ Mitkowski (French Montana, The Weeknd) and Cameron Ljungkull. Songs written/recorded/mixed by Phil Galloni.

Mastered by John Greenham (Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Angelè), Now I Know will be released digitally and on CD via Bandcamp (waverlydrive.bandcamp.com). If the stars align, Waverly Drive is also looking to release a vinyl 12” containing EP1/EP2 on each side in late 2023.

"‘The New Age’ is a fantastic single that showcases Waverly Drive's unique blend of influences and signature sound. With a captivating message and diverse instrumentation, this song is a must-listen for anyone looking for an artist who’s actually thinking outside of the box musically. It’s really not often that a common blend of genres sounds this original, but truly Phil has gone above and beyond in serving up something special.” - We Write About Music

“Waverly Drive is the solo indie project of Los Angeles-based artist, Phil Galloni. With an inclination to indie rock, blues, and alt-rock, he presents his modern rock palettes with the gritty authenticity of Chicago (where he was born) and the dreamy elements of La La Land (where he is based). There‘s a freshness to his music, as edgy meets innovation and emotion. In his latest track, ‘The New Age’, Waverly Drive uses bursts of electric sonics and high tempo to showcase the excitement and anticipation of the theme.” - Good Music Radar

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