RIVER LYNCH & THE SPIRITMAKERS
Rock - Americana - Roots Rock
"...a call to arms to fellow rock revivalists ready to reassert
the primacy of rock music."
- Buffablog.com
BIO
There is an underlying theme in the songs of singer/songwriter River Lynch...stay true to yourself and be whoever you wish to be. Starting out in Rochester, NY, River began pursuing his passion for writing songs at the age of seventeen. Determined to forge his own path, River made the decision to leave college and dedicate his life to writing, recording, and performing music in a style that is completely his own. One day he walked into a local music shop, saw a six string Rickenbacker guitar hanging up on the wall and proceeded to make the best purchase of his life.
In the vein of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Roots Rock, Blues, and Americana; the band has received comparisons to artists such as Tom Petty, The Doors and the Black Crowes, while bringing a renewed energy to their own bluesy, hook-filled, vintage influenced sound. “The sound transcends what we think of as a typical rock outfit”, says EarToTheGroundMusic.com.
The bands sound revolves around the songwriting structure of River's songs; a singer-songwriter with a rock solid band. Although influenced by music from the fifties, sixties, and seventies, River avoids simply being a replication of the past and instead has set out to create an identity all his own.
River released his debut EP There Goes the Heart in 2016. The original intention of the band was to release the EP but quickly grew into what has now become River Lynch and The Spiritmakers. They have since independently released six additional singles and have been performing live across New York, the East Coast, and Canada. River Lynch has opened for Three Dog Night, The SteelDrivers, Dave Mason, Rusted Root, The Blue Stones, Jesse Dayton, Carbon Leaf, and the Legendary Shack Shakers.
Buffablog.com describes them as “…a call to arms to fellow rock revivalists ready to reassert the primacy of rock music."
PRESS PHOTOS
By Hannah Szpaicher
By Aaron Winters
By Maggie Grace Studio
LISTEN
River Lynch and The Spiritmakers have opened for
The SteelDrivers
Dave Mason
Three Dog Night
Rusted Root
The Blue Stones
Jesse Dayton
Starship
Legendary Shack Shakers
Carbon Leaf
Festival & Notable Performances
Musikfest (PA)
Lilac Festival (NY)
Corn Hill Arts Festival (NY)
Indie Week (Toronto, Canada)
IPO Fest (NY)
Southside Arts & Music Fest (PA)
Fairport Music Fest (NY)
Rockwood Music Hall (NY)
Dome Arena (NY)
PRESS LINKS (clink headline to read full article)
"Songwriter Spotlight: River Lynch" (Rochester City News)
"River Lynch's "All This Time" Wins best Song Of The Month" (Songwriter Universe)
"Chatting With River Lynch" (The Old School Project)
"River Lynch and The Spiritmakers Drop New Video" (Buffablog.com)
"River Lynch and The Spiritmakers: Resonant Reverb For The Revivalists" (A&R Factory)
"Review of "Don't You Bother" (Ear To The Ground Music)
VIDEO SAMPLES
Live Original Song "The Spiritmaker"
Live Cover Song "All Along The Watchtower"
MEET THE BAND
River Lynch
Lead Vocals, Guitar,
Songwriter
Zach Koch
Drums
Alex Cote
Guitar
Schuyler Skuse
Bass
Alan Murhpy
Keys
INQUIRES
BOOKING | LISCENSING | CONTACT
Hannah Marie | Sun Hit Noon Booking
River Lynch
SOCIAL MEDIA | LINKS (click to visit link)
Upcoming Shows