Spring Show Schedule
Ancient River is hitting the road, coming soon to a town near you!
Check out our calendar page for more details on the shows listed above.
Ancient River Music: Home
Ancient River is a rock trio from Gainesville, Florida. They specialize in psychedelic sounds of the 60s and 70s, garage, grunge, and good old American Rock 'n' Roll. The three members, J. Barreto - guitar & vocals, Zach Veltheim - bass, Chad Voight - drums, began recording together in 2005 at Barreto's home studio. They officially formed the band in 2008 so they could take their act to the stage. Live shows typically consist of very loud rock sounds and a variety of visuals such as smoke machines, oil-projections, photographic slides, and experimental video feedback. Continued work in their home studio resulted in the 2010 release of two CDs: their debut EP entitled Under the Sun and a full-length album called O.D.D.S.. The band has played shows all over Gainesville, at bars, clubs, and house parties. Following their appearance Austin Psych Fest 3 they began work on their first professional studio recordings. Summer 2011 saw the release of their second home-recorded album, titled Songs From North America. In October 2011, Music Excavation released Ancient River's first pro-studio recordings on the Polaroid EP. Winter 2011 saw the arrival of new bass player Alex Cordova, and the band released their third full-length album, Let It Live, in January.
Available Now: New Album Let It Live
Available everywhere January 6, 2012 - it's Ancient River's third full-length album Let It Live!
CD release show on Friday January 6, 2012 at Double Down Live in Gainesville, FL. Also performing: Big Oil, Driver, and The Root Doctors.
Ten new songs, 38 minutes, fast, fun, & rocking! Buy the CD at local Gainesville record shops Hear Again Music & Movies and Hyde & Zekes. Download the album from iTunes, Bandcamp, and CD Baby.
AVAILABLE NOW: The new EP Polaroid
Available now on CD and download, Ancient River's first pro-studio release, the new EP Polaroid. Produced and released by our friend Mark McKenzie's Music Excavation label. Four songs, including the new single "Polaroid", two songs from the upcoming album Shiny Things, plus a new recording of the classic Ancient River track "Four Letter Word". The CD is packaged in an attractive digipak like the other Ancient River albums.
Order the CD or download it from CD Baby by clicking on this link.
Listen to the EP below: