Canadian combo Wild Rivers blend the sweet harmonies of singers Devan Glover and Khalid Yassein with a relaxed, earthy folk-rock tone that takes cues from both contemporary indie folk and classic acts of the early-'70s singer/songwriter era. Following a self-released 2016 LP, the group signed with the Nettwerk label and released the 2018 EP Eighty-Eight.
The band grew out of the creative partnership of Glover (vocals) and Yassein (vocals, guitar), who initially worked as a folk duo, billing themselves simply as Devan & Khalid. Based in Toronto, they soon expanded their sound,...