GVLLOW blends the sonic and visual aesthetics of Punk Rock, Post-Punk, ’80s Goth, and small undertones of Rap to create a sound that is fresh, diverse and completely unique.
Born and raised in the Inland Empire of Riverside, California, he grew up in the SoCal Punk scene. He started playing drums at age nine and, by the time he was 12 years old, would go to The Showcase Theatre in Corona, CA, every weekend to watch bands such as The Adicts, TSOL and Dr. Know.
In 2015, he became involved in the burgeoning underground rap scene, DJing and producing for the likes of Ghostemane, JGRXXN and Lil Peep in the group known as Schemaposse.
Since then, he has gone on to perform as a touring DJ for City Morgue, as well as release two solo albums: 2018’s Waste Away and GVLLOW, released in July 2020. The latter features guest appearances from the likes of Travis Barker, Brennan Savage and Jack Grisham (TSOL), and spawned the singles “Fear”, “Johnny Cash” and “Last Dance”.
His sound shifted significantly in 2021 when he released the Spiritwalker EP. The release saw his stylistic expansion into post-punk and darkwave. Heavily influenced by the likes of Drab Majesty, Sisters of Mercy and Bauhaus, the transition began with the highly acclaimed single “Fell In Love With A Ghost”.
Alternative Press asserted: “While he’s headquartered in Southern California, GVLLOW certainly knows how to bring the darkness.”
The track was the first to be released and was followed by the single “Nightmare”. This evolution continued throughout the Spiritwalker EP and his 2022 releases, “Die By Your Hand”, “Falling Down”, “Not Sorry”, and the Suffer EP (2022).
GVLLOW has also been featured in the likes of Kerrang!, Revolver Magazine and Slipknot’s media brand, Knotfest.com.
February 2024 marked the release of Twin Flames, the latest album from multifaceted artist GVLLOW, who continues to defy genres with his unique blend of music.
This body of work encompassed both the dark and the light of GVLLOW’s personal journey, featuring a mix of re-recorded and remastered fan-favourite hits and new material that underscores his evolution as an artist.
GVLLOW is still known to this day for being a hands-on, self-recording and self-produced solo artist, alongside graphic design that captures every aspect of his creative and artistic mindset through his music and imagery.
With over 54 million streams on Spotify, 130,000 monthly listeners and 3.8 million YouTube views, GVLLOW’s sonic evolution is set to further cement his status as an innovator, blending multiple genres into a sound that is both familiar yet fresh.