WILD RIVERS Shares New Album ‘Never Better’ Out Today!

July 30, 2024 BY Bailey Vigliaturo

Never Better, the anticipated new album from Platinum-selling trio Wild RiversKhalid YasseinDevan Glover and Andrew Oliver—is out today on Nettwerk Music Group. Stream/purchase HERE. In conjunction with the release, a new video for the title track is debuting today. Watch/share the video, directed by Hannah Gray Hall and produced by Weird CandyHERE.

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, “Backfire,” “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.

The release adds to an already notable year for Wild Rivers, whose breakout single, “Thinking ‘Bout Love,” was recently certified RIAA Gold in the United States, following previous certifications in Canada (Platinum) and Australia (Gold). Additionally, the group will embark on an extensive headline tour this fall with special guests Jade Bird and Lily Meola. Upcoming stops include New York’s Irving Plaza (two nights, one sold out), Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ Fonda Theater, Boston’s Paradise Rock Club (sold out), Austin’s Scoot Inn (sold out), Chicago’s Vic Theater, Denver’s Ogden Theater (sold out), 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.

Reflecting on the new music, 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.”

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 also been nominated for Breakthrough Group of The Year at the 2023 JUNO Awards, garnered over 800 million global streams, with 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify and joined artists such as The Chicks and Noah Kahan on the road.

NEVER BETTER TRACK LIST

1. Never Better

2. Cave

3. Everywhere I Go

4. Dance

5. Backfire

6. Hardly Ever

7. Anyways, I Love You

8. Morongo Valley (Interlude)

WILD RIVERS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

July 26—Calgary, Alberta—Calgary Folk Music Festival

August 2—Montreal, QC—Osheaga Festival

August 10—Edmonton, Alberta—Edmonton Folk Festival

August 15—Peterborough, Ontario—Peterborough Folk Festival

August 18—Elora, Canada—Riverfest Elora

September 3—Philadelphia, PA—Theatre of Living Arts*

September 4—New York, NY—Irving Plaza* (SOLD OUT)

September 5—New York, NY—Irving Plaza*

September 7—Boston, MA—Paradise Rock Club* (SOLD OUT)

September 9—Washington, D.C.—Lincoln Theater* (SOLD OUT)

September 10—Charlotte, NC—The Underground* (SOLD OUT)

September 11—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium*

September 15—Dallas, TX—The Studio at The Factory*

September 16—Austin, TX—Scoot Inn* (SOLD OUT)

September 17 – Houston, TX – Heights Theater*

September 19—Atlanta, GA—Variety Playhouse* (SOLD OUT)

September 21—Louisville, KY—Bourbon & Beyond

September 22—Chicago, IL—Vic Theater+

September 23—Minneapolis, MN—First Avenue+

September 25—Milwaukee, WI—Turner Hall Ballroom+

September 26—St. Louis, MO—Delmar Hall+

September 28—Kansas City, MO—The Truman+

September 30—Denver, CO—Ogden Theater+ (SOLD OUT)

October 1—Boulder, CO—Boulder Theater+

October 2—Salt Lake City, UT—The Complex+

October 4—Portland, OR—Revolution Hall+ (SOLD OUT)

October 6—Seattle, WA—The Showbox+

October 7—Vancouver, BC—The Orpheum+

October 9—San Francisco, CA—Regency Ballroom+

October 11—Los Angeles, CA—The Fonda Theater+

October 12—San Diego, CA—The Observatory North+ (SOLD OUT)

November 2—Groningen, Netherlands—Take Root

November 4—Berlin, Germany—Hole44

November 6—Cologne, Germany—Die Kantine

November 8—Zurich, Switzerland—Plaza

November 10—Paris, France—La Maroquinerie

November 13—Glasgow, Scotland—QMU

November 15—Dublin, Ireland—Button Factory (SOLD OUT)

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

December 6—Toronto, ON—History

*with special guest Jade Bird

+with special guest Lily Meola