River Whyless | |
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 River Whyless performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Genres | Folk rock |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Website |
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River Whyless is an American folk rock band from Asheville, North Carolina. [1]
History
Daniel Shearin, Ryan O'Keefe, Halli Anderson, and Alex McWalters met as students at Appalachian State University. They all moved to Asheville after graduation. [2] McWalters said that they considered moving to Austin, Nashville, New York, or Los Angeles, but chose Asheville. [3] O'Keefe, Anderson, and McWalters were already performing in a band when Shearin joined them in 2012. [2]
River Whyless released their first full-length album, titled A Stone, a Leaf, an Unfound Door, in 2012. They followed that by releasing a self-titled EP in 2015. [4] [5] In 2016, the band released their second full-length album, titled We All the Light, via Roll Call Records. [6] [7] [8] [9]
River Whyless released their third studio album, Kindness, a Rebel, in 2018. [10]
They released their fourth album, Monoflora, in 2022. [11]
Band members
- Ryan O'Keefe – vocals, guitar [12] [1]
- Halli Anderson – vocals, violin [12] [1]
- Daniel Shearin – vocals, bass, harmonium [12] [1]
- Alex McWalters – drums [12] [1]
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Discography
Studio albums
- A Stone, a Leaf, an Unfound Door (2012)
- We All the Light (2016)
- Kindness, a Rebel (2018)
- Monoflora (2022)
EPs
- River Whyless (2015)
References
- ^ a b c d e "Sense of Place Asheville: River Whyless". NPR.org. NPR Music. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Moses, Desire' (April 1, 2013). "River Whyless patches world music influences into new album". Cville. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ Benton, Hayley (October 6, 2016). "Can You Make It Big As a Musician in Asheville?". Citizen-Times of USA Today. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ Golden, Grant (January 20, 2015). "River Whyless: River Whyless EP". Paste. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "The 10 Best EPs of 2015". Paste Magazine. December 31, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ Stroud, Scott (September 10, 2016). "Review: River Whyless, a band with a fresh sound emerging from Asheville". Associated Press. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ Boilen, Bob (August 18, 2016). "Review: River Whyless, 'We All The Light'". NPR. NPR Music. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ O'Hearn, Amie (August 29, 2016). "River Whyless drop beautifully crafted think piece on 'We All the Light' (album review)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "River Whyless on World Cafe". NPR.org. NPR Music. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "River Whyless' 'Kindness, a Rebel' Examines the American Experiment". npr.org. May 31, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Album review: River Whyless Grows 'Monoflora' in 30-Day Burst". nodepression.com. April 5, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Wickstrom, Matt. "'River Whyless' moves from tiny desks to the big stage". The Kentucky Kernel. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
External links
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| Artists | |
River Whyless | |
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River Whyless performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Genres | Folk rock |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Members |
|
| Website |
riverwhyless |
River Whyless is an American folk rock band from Asheville, North Carolina. [1]
History
Daniel Shearin, Ryan O'Keefe, Halli Anderson, and Alex McWalters met as students at Appalachian State University. They all moved to Asheville after graduation. [2] McWalters said that they considered moving to Austin, Nashville, New York, or Los Angeles, but chose Asheville. [3] O'Keefe, Anderson, and McWalters were already performing in a band when Shearin joined them in 2012. [2]
River Whyless released their first full-length album, titled A Stone, a Leaf, an Unfound Door, in 2012. They followed that by releasing a self-titled EP in 2015. [4] [5] In 2016, the band released their second full-length album, titled We All the Light, via Roll Call Records. [6] [7] [8] [9]
River Whyless released their third studio album, Kindness, a Rebel, in 2018. [10]
They released their fourth album, Monoflora, in 2022. [11]
Band members
- Ryan O'Keefe – vocals, guitar [12] [1]
- Halli Anderson – vocals, violin [12] [1]
- Daniel Shearin – vocals, bass, harmonium [12] [1]
- Alex McWalters – drums [12] [1]
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Discography
Studio albums
- A Stone, a Leaf, an Unfound Door (2012)
- We All the Light (2016)
- Kindness, a Rebel (2018)
- Monoflora (2022)
EPs
- River Whyless (2015)
References
- ^ a b c d e "Sense of Place Asheville: River Whyless". NPR.org. NPR Music. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Moses, Desire' (April 1, 2013). "River Whyless patches world music influences into new album". Cville. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ Benton, Hayley (October 6, 2016). "Can You Make It Big As a Musician in Asheville?". Citizen-Times of USA Today. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ Golden, Grant (January 20, 2015). "River Whyless: River Whyless EP". Paste. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "The 10 Best EPs of 2015". Paste Magazine. December 31, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ Stroud, Scott (September 10, 2016). "Review: River Whyless, a band with a fresh sound emerging from Asheville". Associated Press. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ Boilen, Bob (August 18, 2016). "Review: River Whyless, 'We All The Light'". NPR. NPR Music. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ O'Hearn, Amie (August 29, 2016). "River Whyless drop beautifully crafted think piece on 'We All the Light' (album review)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "River Whyless on World Cafe". NPR.org. NPR Music. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "River Whyless' 'Kindness, a Rebel' Examines the American Experiment". npr.org. May 31, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Album review: River Whyless Grows 'Monoflora' in 30-Day Burst". nodepression.com. April 5, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Wickstrom, Matt. "'River Whyless' moves from tiny desks to the big stage". The Kentucky Kernel. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
External links
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