Occupation(s) Songwriter, musician Website ryleywalker.com | Instruments Vocals, guitar Record label Dead Oceans | |
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Born 21 July 1989 (age 27)
Rockford, Illinois ( 1989-07-21 ) Labels Plustapes; Whistler; Dead Oceans; Tompkins Square Associated acts Bill MacKay; Daniel Bachman Genres Indie folk, Psychedelic rock, Blues, Blues rock Albums Golden Sings That Have Bee, Primrose Green, Cannots, All Kinds of You, Land of Plenty Similar Daniel Bachman, Steve Gunn, Kevin Morby, Angel Olsen, Circuit des Yeux Profiles | ||
Ryley walker interview part 1
Ryley Walker (born July 21, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rockford, Illinois.
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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. 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. Backing musicians Walker employed on Primrose Green include several noted Chicago jazz and experimental musicians such as Fred Lonberg-Holm.
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 25 and 30. 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.
On August 19, 2016, Walker released his fourth album, Golden Sings That Have Been Sung, which was yet another change in his evolving sound.
Albums
EPs
Songs
The RoundaboutGolden Sings That Have Been Sung · 2016
The Halfwit in MeGolden Sings That Have Been Sung · 2016
Sullen MindGolden Sings That Have Been Sung · 2016