These Wicked Rivers are thrilled to announce the release of the debut album Eden, alongside the first single Shine On. To coincide with the announcement the band also launched the video Shine On.
Opening single Shine On is the perfect welcome to These Wicked Riversâ soundscape: blues-infused modern rock, a perfect blend of deep warm vocals, gritty guitar riffs and consistently solid rhythms.
Lead guitarist Arran Day comments: âItâs the story of someone thatâs died and is now in limbo looking back on their life and realizing theyâve taken the wrong path. Theyâre now saying to the people they love that theyâve got to shine on, let their soul be free and enjoy life before their time is done. It was the last song to be written before making the album, coming together in one practice just before we headed into the studio but we feel makes the perfect opening chapter for âEdenââ
These Wicked Rivers debut album is excellent, it presents to the public a skillful band, capable of crafting strong songs and executing them with flawless musicianship. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Black Stone Cherry and Clutch, the band have created twelve tracks which organically and seamlessly co-exist and interact, producing a cohesive record.

Drummer, Dan Southall says: âWith this album, weâre really proud of what weâve achieved. We feel weâve made an album that encapsulates everything we have done before and shows what we want to be in the future. Weâre humbled so many people have pre-ordered and canât wait to get it out there and take it on the road in the summer!â
To celebrate the debut album release, the band will embark on a full UK tour from May, supporting British rockers Ryders Creed. Full tour dates are below.
UK Tour Dates
Fri 8thMay Nuneaton, The Queenâs Hall
Sat 9thMay Crumlin, The Patriot
Fri 15thMay Newcastle, Trillians
Sat 16thMay Blackpool, The Waterloo
Fri 22ndMay Derby, The Hairy Dog
Sun 24thMay Grimsby, Yardbirds
Fri 29thMay Lincolnshire, Call Of The Wild Festival
Fri 5thJun Bridgwater, Cobblestones
Sat 6thJun Bournemouth, The Anvil
Sat 11thJul Swansea, The Patti Pavilion
Fri 17thJul Cannock, The Station
Sat 18thJul Edinburgh, Bannermans
EdenTracklist
- Tea Leaves (Intro)
- Shine On
- Hit the Ground
- Floyd
- Evergreen
- Money
- This Train
- Count To Ten
- Ceasefire
- The Garden
- Wonât Be Broken
- World In Chains
- Donât Pray For Me *bonus track only available on physical
Formed in 2014, These Wicked Rivers have previously released two EPs: The Enemyand II, alongside a double A-side Shoulda Known Better, which gained the band a first wave of critical acclaim.
Website: https://www.thesewickedrivers.com
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These Wicked Rivers are: Vocals/Guitar – John Hartwell, Guitar/Vocals – Arran Day, Bass – Sam Williams, Drums/Vocals – Dan Southall
Edenis out on 22ndMay â
Pre-orders: https://www.thesewickedrivers.com/category/eden-pre-order