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NEW SONG “BACKFIRE” OUT NOW
WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE
CONFIRMED DATES IN UK & IRELAND IN NOVEMBER 2024
Platinum-selling trio Wild Rivers—Khalid Yassein, Devan Glover and Andrew Oliver—will release their anticipated new album, Never Better, July 26 via Nettwerk Music Group (pre-order/pre-save here). In advance of the release, the new song, “Backfire,” is debuting today alongside an official music video. Watch/share the video, directed by Hannah Gray Hall and produced by Weird Candy,
Of the track, the group shares, “‘Backfire’ is about waiting for the ‘right moment’ to act on a feeling towards someone, until the window of opportunity inevitably passes. You hold back because you fear that speaking your truth will compromise the relationship, and the risk feels too overwhelming. It’s a song about wishing you could have been bolder in those moments.”
Produced by Gabe Wax (Soccer Mommy, Adrienne Lenker) and recorded in Joshua Tree, CA, Never Better reflects on the band’s past few years, as they faced burnout, mental health challenges and extended periods on the road, while also rediscovering the joy of making music together. Across these eight tracks, including previously released songs, “Anyways, I Love You,” “Cave” and Everywhere I Go,” Wild Rivers is their most free and authentic self, as they return with a new level of confidence and an energized creative perspective.
Reflecting on the project, the group shares, “We approached this record with the mindset, ‘this is who we are.’ We aren’t pretending to be something we’re not, or trying to sound like anyone else. We wanted it to feel easy. We wanted the stories to be real. We wanted to show our true selves as best we could. We’re proud of who we’ve become as people and as a team. We truly feel like we’re having the most fun with music that we’ve ever had, and in the most exciting stage of our lives. We’re never better.”
Known for their engaging live performances, Wild Rivers will embark on extensive headline tour this fall including shows at New York’s Irving Plaza (two nights), Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ Fonda Theater, Boston’s Paradise Rock Club, Austin’s Scoot Inn, Chicago’s Vic Theater, Denver’s Ogden Theater, Seattle’s The Showbox and San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary. Full details can be found at www.wildriversmusic.com/tour.
Formed during their time at Queen’s University in Ontario, Wild Rivers has released two full-length albums to date including 2022’s Sidelines, which landed at #9 on the U.S. Spotify Debut Album Chart. Released to critical acclaim, Under The Radar praised, “expertly straddles the lines between folk and indie, offering an empathetic and enveloping comfort and a piece of poignant pop beauty,” while American Songwriter declared, “Soul-stirring…rich male/female harmonies bring the emotional lyrics to life.” Since the release of Sidelines, Wild Rivers has been nominated for Breakthrough Group of The Year at the 2023 JUNO Awards, seen their breakout single, “Thinking ‘Bout Love,” certified Gold in the United States and Australia and Platinum in Canada, and garnered over 800 million global streams, with 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The group has also spent much of their career touring across the world including countless headline shows as well as dates supporting artist such as The Chicks and Noah Kahan.
NEVER BETTER TRACK LIST
- Never Better
- Cave
- Everywhere I Go
- Dance
- Backfire
- Hardly Ever
- Anyways, I Love You
- Morongo Valley (Interlude)
WILD RIVERS CONFIRMED UK & IRELAND TOUR DATES
November 13—Glasgow, Scotland—QMU
November 15—Dublin, Ireland—Button Factory
November 17—Bristol, U.K.—SWX
November 19—London, U.K.—O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
November 22—Manchester, U.K.—Manchester Academy
November 24—Birmingham, U.K.—O2 Institute
November 26—Leeds, U.K.—Project House
November 27—Cardiff, U.K.—Tramshed
WILD RIVERS
