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NOVA

Los Angeles, CA · Est. 2017

Nova is Ryan Cole (vocals/guitar), Zara Malik (bass/keys), Dex Torres (guitar), and Juno Park (drums). Formed in a rehearsal space in Highland Park, Los Angeles in 2017.

Seven years, three studio albums, four EPs, and more arena shows than anyone in that rehearsal room ever thought possible. The sound has shifted — from the raw post-punk of the debut to the arena-scale electronic rock of Voltage — but the core has never changed: songs built to hit hard and stay with you long after they're over.

Currently on the Voltage World Tour. Next studio album expected 2026.

4B+
Streams Worldwide
42
Tour Dates in 2025
18
Countries on Tour
6
Studio Releases

THE BAND

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Ryan Cole
Vocals · Guitar
Founder and primary songwriter. Grew up in Detroit. Has been writing songs since he was 14 and hasn't stopped.
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Zara Malik
Bass · Keys · Production
The electronic heart of Nova's sound. Classically trained pianist who discovered bass guitar at 19 and never looked back.
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Dex Torres
Lead Guitar
Studio session veteran who joined Nova full-time after guesting on the Ignite sessions. Instantly irreplaceable.
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Juno Park
Drums · Percussion
Self-taught. Plays like he's been doing it for 40 years. The engine that makes every Nova show hit harder than anyone expects.

HISTORY

2017
Nova forms in Los Angeles
Ryan Cole and Zara Malik start writing together in a Highland Park rehearsal space. Debut EP released independently, 50,000 streams in the first month.
2018
Debut album "Nova" — Record deal signed
Signed to Voltage Records after a viral moment from a late-night TV performance. Debut album goes Top 20.
2020
"Ignite" — First arena shows
Second album drops mid-pandemic to 500M first-week streams. First arena headline tours when venues reopen in 2021.
2022
"Static" — Coachella headline slot
Third album and the band's biggest commercial moment to date. Headlined Coachella Weekend 2, played to 100,000 people.
2024
"Voltage" — World Tour announced
Fourth studio album. 4 billion career streams. 42-date world tour sold out in 4 hours. NME's Album of the Year.

PRESS

NME — Album of the Month

"Voltage is an overwhelming, exhilarating piece of modern rock. Nova have made a record that demands to be played at volume."

★★★★★ · November 2024
Rolling Stone

"Somewhere between Muse and Nine Inch Nails, Nova have carved out territory entirely their own. This is the album of the year."

★★★★½ · November 2024
Pitchfork — Live Review

"One of the most thrilling live acts of this generation. The MSG show left 20,000 people completely speechless."

★★★★★ · December 2024
The Guardian

"Nova don't make music for stadiums — they make music that makes stadiums feel small. Voltage is a genuinely massive achievement."

★★★★ · November 2024

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