I do not like being recommended music. Maybe by friends, but not by a computer or algorithm. It is why I never understood Pandora. But recently, the Instagram algorithm has really recommended some great bands to me and I wanted to showcase some of them.
This first one ois one of me and my girlfriend’s favorite bands and we can’t wait to see them again this fall.
Genre: Indie folk
About: Wild Rivers Platinum-selling indie trio Wild Rivers, Khalid Yassein [guitar, vocals, keys], Devan Glover [vocals], and Andrew Oliver [lead guitar, synths], have a gift for penning introspective lyrics and genre-fluid melodies that transmit wisdom beyond their years. Since their 2022 album, Sidelines, which landed at #9 on the U.S. Spotify Debut Album Chart, they have supported The Chicks on their North American tour, seen their 2020 break-out single “Thinking ‘Bout Love” be certified Gold in Australia and Platinum in Canada, sold-out headline North American and European tours, earned over 450 million streams with 4 million monthly listeners, and were nominated for Breakthrough Group of The Year at the 2023 JUNO Awards. Wild Rivers show no signs of slowing down in 2024 as they enter the next chapter of this incredible journey, with new music on the way and a European support tour with Noah Kahan.
To further expand their sonic horizons, Wild Rivers have been co-writing with myriot (Aurora, IDER, Halsey) and tapped Gabe Wax (Soccer Mommy, Kurt Vile, Adrienne Lenker, Jeremy Zucker) to produce their upcoming record. Building an authentic relationship with fans while channeling classic singer-songwriters and contemporary artists like Samia, Holly Humberstone and Noah Kahan has been vital to Wild Rivers’ connection with audiences.
Where are they from: Canada
Remind me of: The Heart and the Heart
Website: https://www.wildriversmusic.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/wildriversband
https://www.instagram.com/wildriversmusic
https://twitter.com/wildrivers
https://www.tiktok.com/@wildrivers
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMv73m6MWxJqgqYoAXRr2A
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/59sBwR0jPSTrbMtuTkRPN5
Songs to check out: Amsterdam, Cave, Everywhere I Go, Don’t, Thining ‘Bout Love, Bedrock, Long Time, Stubborn Heart, Weatherman, Better When We’re Falling Apart
New single: Anyway, I Love You. https://open.spotify.com/track/7lJr8BW2zK9hQph3e0TJ9s?si=7919990950ed4ae5
Upcoming tour: https://www.wildriversmusic.com/tour