The Family (Old Cider Press Acoustic Sessions)

Acoustic version of 'The Family' from our forthcoming album 'Force of Nature'. Pre-order 'Force of Nature' via www.thesewickedrivers.com Album out March 1st 2024 via Fat Earth Records www.fatearthrecords.com This song is dedicated to the faithful, loyal, beautiful These Wicked Rivers family. Thank you for everything you give to us. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Dave Draper Filmed and edited by James Chegwyn Written and Performed by: John Hartwell - vocals Arran Day - lead guitar Rich Wilson - acoustic guitar and backing vocals Dan Southall - percussion Dave Hanson - bass and backing vocals Management: Josie@rockpeoplemanagement.com www.rockpeoplemanagement.com Thanks to Jeffrey West, Blackstar, Natal, Gretsch, Newtone Strings, Green Carrot Pedals, G7th The Capo Company, Code Drum Heads, The London Drumstick Co., Primas Custom Drums, Vocalzone, Mercia Whisky Co., The Dandy Gent Upcoming shows: Feb 04 Huddersfield The Parish Mar 09 Wolverhampton Uglyfest KK’s Steel Mill Mar 16 Matlock Bath The Grand Pavilion (‘Force of Nature’ Album Celebration Show) 'The Peace, Love & Lampshades' tour May 17 Bridgwater Cobblestones May 18 Stoke Sugar Mill May 19 Manchester Night & Day May 24 Cardiff Club Ifor Bach May 25 Bournemouth Bear Cave May 26 Call Of The Wild Festival May 31 Leicester 02 Academy June 01 Edinburgh Bannermans June 02 Leeds Brudenell Social Tickets and info via: www.thesewickedrivers.com Lyrics: Raise your head up, close your eyes You’re all welcome to be revived Hold your hands up, shake ‘em up real high You’re all welcome to live and die We all return to the fire Put your hands up and sing for me You are the salvation society We are the preservation authority And again, and again until we open our minds Sing it one more time “this is our family now” Fortune favours the bravest minds First you need to undress mankind Stay close to me and you will see Just look around at your family We’ll set the world on fire Put your hands up and sing for me You are the salvation society We are the preservation authority And again, and again until we open our minds Sing it one more time “this is our family now” Put your hands up and sing for me You are the salvation society We are the preservation authority And again, and again until we open our minds Put your hands up and sing for me You are the salvation society We are the preservation authority And again, and again until we open our minds Sing it one more time “this is our family now”