Wild Rivers
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsNettwerk
MembersDevan Glover
Khalid Yassein
Andrew Oliver
Websitewildriversmusic.com

Wild Rivers is a Canadian folk band from Toronto, Ontario. It consists of Devan Glover (vocals), Khalid Yassein (vocals and guitar), and Andrew Oliver (guitar and synths). The band released their self-titled debut album in 2016. Their second studio album, Sidelines, was released on February 4, 2022.[1]

History

Wild Rivers was formed at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, originally as a two piece with Devan Glover and Khalid Yassein.[2]

In April 2016, the band released their self-titled debut album.[3][4] In 2018, the group opened for Australian band The Paper Kites on the North American leg of their tour and released an EP titled Eighty-Eight.[2]

In 2019, Wild Rivers released the song "I Do". The following year the band released their second EP, Songs To Break Up To, through Nettwerk Music Group.[5] Later in 2020, Wild Rivers released the single "Pink Shades".[6] The group released another single in January 2021 titled "Love Gone Wrong".[7] In June, Wild Rivers released the single "Amsterdam".[8] Their second studio album, Sidelines, was released on February 4, 2022.[1] In March 2022, their single "Thinking 'Bout Love" was certified Gold in Canada.[9] It was certified Gold in Australia in June 2023.[10]

They received a Juno Award nomination for Breakthrough Group of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2023.[11]

In 2023, they participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.[12]

They will open up for American country music trio The Chicks for select dates on their upcoming World Tour in summer 2023.[13]

Discography

Singles

  • Don't (2023, Nettwerk)[14]

Studio albums

  • Wild Rivers (2016, self-released)
  • Sidelines (2022, Nettwerk)

EPs

  • Eighty-Eight (Factor, 2018)
  • Songs To Break Up To (2020, Nettwerk)

Tours

Supporting

References

  1. 1 2 "Wild Rivers Release New Track And Announce Highly Anticipated New Album SIDELINES Out February 4th | Nettwerk". nettwerk.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  2. 1 2 Cohen, Reut (19 November 2018). "In conversation with Wild Rivers". The Varsity. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Bringin' It Backwards: Interview with Wild Rivers". American Songwriter. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Murphy, Sarah. "Wild Rivers 'Wild Rivers' (album stream)". Exclaim!. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Crone, Madeline (24 February 2020). "Wild Rivers Releases "Kinda Feels Alright," Announces 2020 Tour Dates". American Songwriter. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Wild Rivers Releases New Song, "Pink Shades"". American Songwriter. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Wild Rivers Share Soul-Stirring New Song "Love Gone Wrong"". American Songwriter. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Subic, Meg (21 June 2021). "Listen: Toronto indie-trio Wild Rivers share new single 'Amsterdam'". CIND-FM. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. 24 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 31, 2023.
  12. ↑ Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.
  13. ↑ Hussey, Allison (February 14, 2023). "The Chicks Announce 2023 Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  14. ↑ Campbell, Caleb (January 26, 2023). "Premiere: Wild Rivers Share New Single "Don't"". Under the Radar.
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