Wild Rivers (band)

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 bass). The band released their self-titled debut album in 2016. Their second studio album, Sidelines, was released on February 4, 2022.[1]

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

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 the band 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]

Discography

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

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

References
  1. "Wild Rivers Release New Track And Announce Highly Anticipated New Album SIDELINES Out February 4th | Nettwerk". nettwerk.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  2. Cohen, Reut. "In conversation with Wild Rivers". The Varsity. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. "Bringin' It Backwards: Interview with Wild Rivers". American Songwriter. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. Murphy, Sarah. "Wild Rivers 'Wild Rivers' (album stream)". Exclaim!. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. Crone, Madeline. "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. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  7. "Wild Rivers Share Soul-Stirring New Song "Love Gone Wrong"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  8. Subic, Meg. "Listen: Toronto indie-trio Wild Rivers share new single 'Amsterdam'". CIND-FM. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  9. "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada.
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