Ryley Walker
| Ryley Walker | |
|---|---|
 Ryley Walker performing at the 2015 Hillside Festival in Guelph, ON | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
21 July 1989 Rockford, Illinois |
| Genres | Indie folk, psychedelic rock, blues, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | Plustapes; Whistler; Dead Oceans; Tompkins Square |
| Associated acts | Bill MacKay; Daniel Bachman |
| Website |
ryleywalker |
Ryley Walker (born July 21, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rockford, Illinois.[1]
Biography
Walker began his career in Chicago's independent music scene after moving there in the early 2010s, releasing several cassette EPs and a vinyl EP.[2] In 2014 he released his debut album for the Tompkins Square label, and followed it early in 2015 with Primrose Green released on Dead Oceans.[3] Backing musicians Walker employed on Primrose Green include several noted Chicago jazz and experimental musicians such as Fred Lonberg-Holm.[4]
Also in 2015, Walker released an instrumental album, recorded in collaboration with fellow Chicago musician Bill MacKay, entitled Land of Plenty. It was recorded live during a January 2015 residency at The Whistler in Chicago. The songs on the album were taken from the last two shows of the residency, on January 25th and 30th. MacKay's guitar was recorded on the left channel and Walker's guitar was recorded on the right channel. Their instruments converge in the center. MacKay played 6-string guitar, requinto and glass slide, while Walker played 6 & 12-string guitars. The album's sound was described as fingerstyle ballads, psychedelic waltzes, and raga-inspired blues.[5]
Discography
Albums
- All Kinds of You (Tompkins Square Records, 2014)
- Primrose Green (Dead Oceans, 2015)[6]
- Land of Plenty (Whistler Records, 2015)[7]
EPs
- The Evidence of Things Unseen (Plustapes, 2011)
- Of Deathly Premonitions (with Daniel Bachman) (Plustapes, 2011)
- West Wind (Tompkins Square, 2013)
References
- ↑ Jessica Hopper. "Ryley Walker looks, sounds beyond his years". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ↑ Thom Jurek. "Ryley Walker | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ↑ "Ryley Walker: Primrose Green | Album Reviews". Pitchfork.com. 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ↑ "Review: Ryley Walker, 'Primrose Green'". Npr.org. 2015-03-22. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ↑ "Bill MacKay & Ryley Walker "Land of Plenty"". whistlerchicago.com. 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
- ↑ Thom Jurek. "Primrose Green - Ryley Walker | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ↑ "Bill MacKay & Ryley Walker "Land of Plenty"". whistlerchicago.com. 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
External links
- Ryley Walker on Facebook
- Ryley Walker: October 9, 2015 Rough Trade NYC (Tompkins Square 10th Anniversary) - live recording for free download