In addition to the show listed below, River Whyless plays The Orange Peel on Saturday, Oct. 8.
PRESS RELEASE FROM HARVEST RECORDS:
On Friday, August 26th, at 3 pm, we will have an in-store performance by River Whyless. That’s also the release date for their new album, “We All the Light,” and we’ll have plenty of copies, so be sure to grab one.
“Sometimes it can be hard to stand out in the crowd when you’re producing experimental folk rock. Plenty of groups are capable of harmonizing well and turning simplistic rhythms into infectious anthems, but it’s rare to find artists who can evoke as much emotion as River Whyless. This Asheville, N.C.-based quartet crafts songs that immerse the listener into a time and place with well-defined emotional arcs.
Releases like this are what makes artistic growth exciting. It’s clear on River Whyless EP that the band has yet to find a niche to crawl into like so many of their genre. It’s easy to find a formula and stick to it, and when your debut is as impressive as River Whyless’ was then it’s probably very hard not to. But the River Whyless EP proves that it pays to be a band filled with curiosity and a willingness to explore your comfort zones. Although the EP clocks in at under 30 minutes, it’s a fulfilling experience that shows that River Whyless is on the verge of a very exciting musical journey that you’d be foolish to miss out on.” — Grant Golden, Paste
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