Riverbeds (band)

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Riverbeds
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L to R: Alexandre, Charles, Vincent and Fred of Riverbeds performing in Montréal. (Copyright: Mathieu Coudé mathieucoude.com )
Background information
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres Post-rock, indie rock, emo, post-hardcore
Years active2010–present
Website diveintoriverbeds.com

Riverbeds is a Canadian post-rock/emo band from Montreal, Quebec formed in 2010. [1] The band made its recording debut in 2012 with the EP Hiding Small Things in Obvious Places which was released on November 24 at Panda Bar. [2] Riverbeds musical style has been described by Indecent Xposure as being influenced by "Thrice, The Almost and Circa Survive amongst others". [3] The band shared the stage with both local and international bands, including Daylight (now Superheaven), Tyler Daniel Bean and Stuck On Planet Earth.

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In March 2014, it was announced that Riverbeds will be playing Pouzza Fest on a bill including The Swellers, The Hotelier and Christie Front Drive. [4] The show took place on May 17, 2014.

The work on their second EP began in 2014 while still playing shows in and around the Montreal area. [5] The album title What You Keep Close was announced in December with a release date of February 5, 2015, for both physical and digital copies.

Following two previous EP, the band decided to write enough material to go on what would be their first full length. CARE was released on June 20, 2019

Band members

Discography

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References

  1. O., Kate (November 16, 2012). "Riverbeds – Hiding Small Things in Obvious Places". Orcasound. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  2. Dumais, Éric (November 21, 2012). ""Hiding Small Things in Obvious Places" de Riverbeds: violon d'Ingres". La Bible Urbaine. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  3. Wreh, Nathania (November 17, 2012). "Riverbeds – Hiding Small Things in Obvious Places (Album Review)". Indecent Xposure. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  4. "POUZZAFEST – HORAIRE – SAMEDI". Pouzza Fest. March 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  5. "diveintoriverbeds". April 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.