UK retro rockers These Wicked Rivers released new studio album »Force Of Nature«, out now on Fat Earth Records!
UK retro rockers These Wicked Rivers are streaming their sophomore studio album, »Force Of Nature«, which was just released on March 1st, 2024 via Fat Earth Records.
Tracklist:
01. Force Of Nature
02. The Family
03. Black Gold
04. Testify
05. When The War Is Won
06. Riverboat Man
07. Just To Be A Man
08. Lord Knows
09. Don’t Pray For Me
10. Lonely Road
Bonus Tracks:
11. Force Of Nature (acoustic)
12. When The War Is Won (acoustic)
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These Wicked Rivers release new album »Force Of Nature«, out now on Fat Earth Records.
Guitarist Arran Day says of the forthcoming album: “We’re incredibly proud of the album; it feels like this is us, as a band, sticking our hippie flag in the ground and saying this is who we are and it’s only going to get better from here. I think the album showcases both power and emotion with a good balance of everything we have to offer. My hope is that when people drop the needle and sit back in the chair they will be taken to a magical place and forget about any worries they may have. If it achieves that, then we’ll be happy.”
Established in 2014, These Wicked Rivers are Derby’s entry to the new wave of rock and roll that is sweeping across the United Kingdom. Drawing influence from the well of rock legends and blues greats, the band have made quite an impact since their inception with their unique brand of blues-infused modern rock steadily picking up plaudits for their gutsy live performances across the UK.
Photo by Blackham Images
Order the album HERE!
The ensemble received a slew of positive reviews for their debut EP »The Enemy« back in 2015, and followed it up with 2017’s »II«, gaining them attention within the emerging UK rock scene as well as airplay on Planet Rock radio. Debut album »Eden« was released in May 2020 and brought new levels of critical acclaim, including a Classic Rock Magazine ‘High Hopes’ feature as well as a coveted ‘Track of the Week’ accolade.
The band embarked on their first headline UK tour in March 2023, taking their trademark ‘Grandma’s Living Room’ stage set to the far corners of the UK to a rapturous reception including several SOLD OUT shows. This was followed by a Planet Rock sponsored headline tour in December 2023, which saw momentum gathering with yet more sell out shows across the country.
2024 is sure to be a huge year for the band. It kicked off in January with a hometown show that sold out in just 5 hours and Eden’s highly anticipated follow up, »Force Of Nature« drops 1st March 2024 via Fat Earth Records. The band will be hitting the road once again in May armed with the new album on their ‘Peace, Love & Lampshades’ tour, bringing their signature sounds to a venue near you.
These Wicked Rivers full tour dates 2024:
Mar 01 Rough Trade Nottingham
Mar 02 hmv Derby
Mar 03 hmv Lancaster
Mar 04 Dandy Gent Irongate, Derby
Mar 05 hmv Birmingham (Bullring)
Mar 06 hmv Norwich
Mar 07 Mercia Spirits, Bishton Hall
Mar 09 Wolverhampton Uglyfest KK’s Steel Mill
Mar 16 Matlock Bath The Grand Pavilion (»Force Of Nature« Album Celebration Show)
Mar 23 Peddlers Market, Chesterfield
These Wicked Rivers ‘Peace, Love & Lampshades’ w/ She Burns Red
2024 Headline UK Tour Dates:
May 17 Bridgwater Cobblestones
May 18 Stoke Sugar Mill
May 19 Manchester Night & Day
May 24 Cardiff Club Ifor Bach* She Burns Red not appearing
May 25 Bournemouth Bear Cave
May 26 Call Of The Wild Festival
May 31 Leicester 02 Academy
Jun 01 Edinburgh Bannermans
Jun 02 Leeds Brudenell Social
Jun 20 London Dingwalls (supporting The Answer)
“This increasingly magnificent band could indeed have been spirited to us from 1975 – ‘Shine On’ is achingly, wonderfully good, and when singer John Hartwell announces that ‘Don’t Pray For Me’, one of these jaw-droppingly personal, stand-and-stare songs, will be the last track, there’s a sense of disbelief that it’s already over” — Planet Rock live review (Winter’s End Festival 2022)
“The sound of what might’ve happened if Clutch got a bit stoned with Audioslave and Zakk Wylde – and then jammed late into the night.” — Classic Rock Magazine
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well