Boston-based duo Waver, made up of Mike Sartor and Dorsey Stone, have been making music together for over two decades. Known for their guitar-driven rock sound with strong singer-songwriter roots, the pair have built a style that blends raw energy with thoughtful, melodic songwriting.
Now, they return with their new album Space and Time, a 13 track project that brings together the spirit of 1990s rock with the perspective that comes from years of experience. Available on all major streaming platforms, the album feels like both a continuation of their original sound and a natural evolution of it.
Sartor and Stone first met as roommates at Colgate University in the late 1990s, where their musical partnership began. Early on, they developed a chemistry built on contrast. Sartor’s straightforward rock songwriting paired with Stone’s more intricate and expressive guitar work created a sound that felt both powerful and detailed.
After becoming a familiar presence in Boston’s live music scene in the early 2000s, the duo stepped away from the project to focus on other paths in life. Years later, in late 2024, they reunited with a clear intention to create something new that honored their past while reflecting who they had become.
The result is Space and Time, a 56 minute album filled with melodic rock, layered instrumentation, and reflective lyrics. While there is a sense of nostalgia woven into the record, it never feels stuck in the past. Instead, it carries those influences forward with a more mature and grounded approach.
Recorded at Ugly Duck Studios in Boston, the album was created through a shared process, with both Sartor and Stone contributing to songwriting and production. Stone wrote “Always Awake” and “Delivery Is Free,” while “I Miss You” was co-written. The rest of the tracks were written by Sartor, though the album ultimately feels like a unified effort.
Sartor takes on lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, organ, and bass, while Stone handles lead vocals and guitar work. Drums are performed by Brendan McGillin, who also contributed as a sound engineer alongside Dan Babai.
With Space and Time, Waver is not simply revisiting their past. They are building on it, delivering a record that reflects both their beginnings and their growth. It is a return that feels honest, confident, and well-earned.
Music publicist Danielle Holian of Decent Music PR describes the album as a powerful return, highlighting how it captures the essence of 1990s rock while showcasing the depth that comes from years of collaboration.
Tracklist
Silvertone
You Instead
Always Awake
Say The Word
Control
Delivery Is Free
I Used To Be Someone Else
More Than You Know
Blue Tomorrow
Us
I’m Still Waiting
You Belong With Me
I Miss You
