Sons & Daughters of the River,

We’ve had an incredible seven years, but we’ve decided it’s time to move on to new endeavours.

This message is a thank you, really – your figurative and literal support has single-handedly kept us going, through rough economic times, label and lineup changes. Although the music industry is changing the underlying transaction is always the same – when you buy records, tickets and t-shirts you keep the bands you love afloat, and we’re grateful beyond words that you’ve carried us through more than 500 shows in 50 countries.

We’re releasing a parting gift in the form of an EP ‘Hooves of Doubt’, a collection of songs recorded at the same time as Alarms in the Heart. You can listen / buy / stream that below.

Listen: Soundcloud | Spotify
Buy: iTunes

Love to everyone who’s been part of our extended family for this unpredictable and unimaginable journey. Look after yourselves, and hopefully we’ll bump into some of you in our new lives.

All the best,
DtR x

P.S. Matt has a new project which we’re very excited about. Go get onboard: waylorland.com

 

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Yo Riverites,

Happy New Year! Thanks so much for coming to our shows and buying our records in 2014 – we’re profoundly grateful for your continued support.

We’ve just announced a whole bunch of new shows in all the towns and cities we missed on our UK and US tours in September and October. Check the shows page for tickets.

We also started 2015 by committing one of our favourite moments of last year to film – the video for our new single Rollerskate is out now, and features footage from our Kentish Town Forum show in October. If you were there you might see yourself, check it out below!

Thanks again, and see you all soon,

DtRx

 

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Alarms in the Heart: OUT NOW!

After two years in the making, across all kinds of physical and personal terrains, Alarms in the Heart is out today. The feeling for us is impossible to describe, really, suffice to say that we are deeply grateful for your continued support, and excited by this new chapter in the ongoing story of Dry the River.

You can buy the album in your preferred formats here:
iTunes & Amazon (Digital)
Rough Trade & Record Store (CD & Vinyl with bonus flexi-disc)
Music Glue (Bundles including tickets & merch)

You can also stream the album in full on Spotify.

Your own responses are important to us – tell us how it makes you feel on Facebook or Twitter, and share it with your friends in the same places.

In-Stores
We’re playing some in-stores this week to celebrate this milestone. Come find us in these places to pick up the exclusive vinyl edition of Alarms in the Heart with bonus track New Cross on flexi-disc, only available in independent stores.

Banquet Records, Kingston – 26.08.14 [info]
Rise Records, Bristol – 27.08.14 [info]
Rough Trade East, London – 28.08.14 [info]

Reading & Leeds
Thanks to everyone who watched our set at Reading or Leeds. It was a very special moment for us and the perfect way to prepare for the release of the second record. In case you missed it you can watch our Reading main stage set on BBC iPlayer here.

Thanks to all of you, wherever you are, for sticking with us. In rainy London or the brighter corners of the world, please put on this record and turn it up.

Yours,

DtRx

 

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The Making of Alarms in the Heart

In anticipation of our second LP, Alarms in the Heart, coming out on Aug 25th (26th US), our friends at Popmatters have shared Jake Dypka’s 10 minute documentary of our weird and wonderful time making the record in Iceland.

Check it out here:
http://www.popmatters.com/post/184702-dry-the-river-the-making-of-alarms-in-the-heart-video-premiere/

DtRx