Riley Pearce has always chronicled major moments via his music, threading his experiences into the fabric of a sonic patchwork of indie, alternative, and folk. Thus far, he has generated hundreds of millions of streams and views, and garnered acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, Atwood Magazine, and many more. Now, he examines the most significant season of his life – parenthood – on his 2024 album, It’s Your Turn Now [Nettwerk Music Group].
Riley started to project his life through music on the 2016 debut EP, Outside the Lines. Standout “Brave” gathered north of 47.5 million Spotify streams and surged through popular culture via placements everywhere from Shameless and Shadowhunters to The Rookie. 2018’s Eastbound EP yielded the fan favourite “Elephants,” amassing over 13.9 million Spotify streams. In between projects such as The Landing Songs, Acoustic, Maybe I Can Sleep it Off, and Love and All That Stuff, he graced the stages of festivals around the world including Latitude (UK) and PinkPop (Netherlands).
In 2022, he took flight on his debut LP, The Water & The Rough, inciting tastemaker applause, Atwood Magazine hailed it as “a magnificent album of raw alt-folk warmth and intimate connection.” Throughout 2023, he crafted what would become It’s Your Turn Now in his home studio alongside collaborator Andy Lawson. As much as he absorbed inspiration from the likes of Toledo, Day Wave, Flights, Dijon, and Jeff Tweedy, marriage and fatherhood made the deepest imprint on his creative process.
By speaking so openly about his world, Riley might just help you understand yours a little better.