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Frontman Peter Liddle decribes Dry The River's music as "folky gospel music played by a post-punk band". Liddle formed Dry The River as a solo project to express music created from influences formed during Medicine and Anthropology studies at University, along with inspiration taken from the likes of Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and At The Drive In.
The Norwegian born songwriter ended a 2009 summer tour by enlisting the help of a collection of old friends from previous bands for the tour close in London. This decision proved fruitful as Transgressive soon signed up the nascent group, providing support for a further tour to sharpen their developing sound. Soon they were on the radar of BBC Introducing, who invited Dry The River to play their stage at Glastonbury 2010. Last summer's schedule saw the band return to Glastonbury, alongside dates at Reading + Leeds, Latitude, Lovebox, Hop Farm and Green Man.
Now based in London's Stratford the quintet have enjoyed a prosperous 2011, featuring sell out nights at the capital's Scala, rave reviews from this year's SXSW festival in Texas and the completion of their debut EP, under the trustworthy hands of Interpol and The National producer Peter Katis. They're all set for a headline tour across the UK in Spring 2012.
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fanbeltphil13th January 2012 - 12:42
great sound, great band. i hope we get more from them, soon. another band, the whipping boy (irish band) if you have'nt already give them a listen (heartworm album, is fantastic)
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edinburghjayjay7th December 2011 - 20:08
A beautiful haunting song, good to listen to curled up looking at the fire burning.
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NatalieHeaton7th December 2011 - 8:52
Beautiful songs, can't wait to catch them live in 2012
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polishedcorner6th December 2011 - 19:21
awesome songs with moving lyrics and great harmonies. Love the singer's voice. The recordings are fantastic, and the band are also brilliant live.
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wokaway6th December 2011 - 18:36
Saw this band live recently and they were amazing. Beautiful songs.
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