Update Jul 2026
Summer concerts
The River played Parken Söder (Sthlm) and Rökbacken (Falun) this July. The more we do it, the greater it feels! Wishing for some more shows, but at the moment we are finalizing the second album.
DEBUT ALBUM PRAISED BY CRITICS
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WHAT?!
"The old morphs into the new with THE RIVER, a band that was formed in 2024 by Frederik Zäll (vocals, guitar, piano) and Joacim Brunnberg (drums, percussion), who were also previously the movers and shakers behind the band Eskobar and who were on the lookout for a vehicle that offered them the opportunity to create something rawer, freer and with the additional benefit of being completely on their own terms. Their debut live show was as recently as the end of March."
Quote from The Nordic Music Central UK, David Bentley
Update Oct 2025
Hometown concert
The River returned to the birthplace - Åkersberga. Butts was kicked at The Public Åkersberga on Saturday the 18th of October. Thank you guys for coming to the show!
Updated Aug 2025
Release party
Celebrating the debut album! A great and enthusiastic crowd joined us in the celebration of the new album at The Public, Täby. The full album was performed live.
Update 30/6 2025
Second time around
@Furusunds Hamnkrog on the new floating stage. The River tried the live set once again. Awesome summer evening in the best environment. Thanks to all of the great supperters and listeners, we hope to see you soon again.
Route 276 / AMG Scandinavia
November 1st 2025 marked the day for the signing and start of collaboration with Route 276 & AMG Scandinavia. For license- and publishing related questions please contact them here.
THE RIVER
NEW RAUCOUS PROJECT FROM THE ESKOBAR DUO
When indie pop icons Frederik Zäll and Jocke Brunnberg from Eskobar unleash their creativity in the side project ‘The River,’ raucousness and raw energy take center stage. With The River, they’ve left behind Eskobar’s polished sound, opting for a more unpredictable and unrefined approach...
read the full article HERE (SWE)
PAUL GUSTAFSSON
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