# Black Rivers

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{{Short description|English rock band}}
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'''Black Rivers''' are an English [rock](/source/rock_music) band composed of twin brothers [Jez](/source/Jez_Williams) and [Andy Williams](/source/Andy_Williams_(Doves)), who form two-thirds of the bands [Sub Sub](/source/Sub_Sub) and [Doves](/source/Doves_(band)).

==History==
[Jez Williams](/source/Jez_Williams) and [Andy Williams](/source/Andy_Williams_(Doves)) are multi-instrumentalists in the band Doves, which went on hiatus following their 2009 album ''[Kingdom of Rust](/source/Kingdom_of_Rust)''.<ref name=independent>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/black-rivers-interview-jez-and-andy-williams-from-doves-talk-about-their-new-album-9998208.html Interview], ''[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)'', 23 January 2015.</ref> As a duo, they began working on music again in 2012, recording in Andy's home studio in [Glasgow](/source/Glasgow), Jez's home studio in [Salford](/source/Salford%2C_Greater_Manchester), and in an [Anglesey](/source/Anglesey) cottage.<ref name=independent/> In summer 2014, Black Rivers began playing live shows with new material,<ref>[http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/gig-review-black-rivers--7546121 Gig Review], ''[Manchester Evening News](/source/Manchester_Evening_News)'', 31 July 2014</ref> and in February 2015 released their debut self-titled album.<ref>[http://drownedinsound.com/releases/18639/reviews/4148692 Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706111920/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/18639/reviews/4148692 |date=6 July 2015 }}, ''[Drowned in Sound](/source/Drowned_in_Sound)''</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/11392279/Black-Rivers-Black-Rivers-review.html Review], ''[The Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)''</ref><ref>[https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/66025/Black-Rivers-Black-Rivers/ Staff Review], ''Sputnik Music''</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/black-rivers-black-rivers-album-review-1.2091384 Review], ''[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times)''</ref>

==Discography==
;Studio albums
*''Black Rivers'' ([Ignition Records](/source/Ignition_Records), 9 February 2015) UK #35<ref>[https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/47141/black-rivers/ Black Rivers] at Officialcharts.com</ref>

;Singles
*"The Ship" (25 July 2014)
*"Voyager 1" (27 October 2014)
*"The Forest" (9 February 2015)
*"Age of Innocence" (18 May 2015)
*''Black Rivers Remix EP'' (13 November 2015)

==References==
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Category:English rock music duos
Category:Twin musical duos
Category:Ignition Records artists

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