Viv & Riley's sound is old-soul roots music to its core, elegantly combining a traditional backbone with the fresh iconic melodies of future-leaning indie-folk, and the tightly wound vocal harmonies of the old-time and classic country music they came from. Although they grew up on opposite sides of the country, Riley in Seattle, Washington, and Vivian in Lexington, Virginia, the two had an instant musical connection upon meeting in 2018.
The pair has been collaborating since then, honing their sound playing hundreds of shows across the US, UK, and Canada. Since 2018, they’ve recorded and released multiple albums to critical acclaim from the likes of NPR Music, Rolling Stone, and No Depression, and have garnered nearly six million streams on Spotify.
“A more musically complex and emotionally profound work than their acclaimed debut, which was a Folk Radio UK album of the year in 2021, there’s no reason to think this won’t be a repeat performance” – Folk Radio UK, Imaginary People Album Review
“The sound is sweet and the mood evocative as the songs take various back roads to the past.” – Americana UK, Imaginary People Album Review
