Lift Up My Eyes - New Video

At the end of October we posted a quick video to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram page with a simple idea. We asked our fans to pick a line from the song "Lift Up My Eyes", write it down on a sign, and film themselves holding it in whatever part of the world they're from.

Little did we know that we'd get nearly 400 videos sent in from all over the world, and two weeks of editing and trying to keep track of all the locations in a spreadsheet, we released the video.

What started a simple idea to make a fun clip ended up being much more than we expected! In a time where the news is full of doom and gloom, and social media is rife with arguments and negativity, it was so good to see the church around the world so full of joy, worshipping God together through a simple video. It really fit the message of the song well, which is all about lifting up your eyes to God in times of difficulty. It makes you think bigger when you see people from all around the world being so happy!

Introducing: Still, Volume 1.

We're excited to announce the release date for our new instrumental album. We've been working with Integrity Music to produce the first album in their series of instrumentals, taking popular worship songs and reworking them in our style. The first album, Still - Volume 1, will be released on January 13th 2017. We can't wait for you to hear these songs!

Here's what Integrity say about the project:

"Integrity Music is excited to announce a new series of instrumental worship albums, each featuring the unique sound and aesthetic of a guest producer, beginning with Still Volume 1 and the critically acclaimed UK band Rivers & Robots.

Infusing modern worship songs with a vibrant, chilled aesthetic, Still delivers the perfect backdrop for moments of devotion, prayer and meditation for individuals and churches. From creating an atmosphere for soaking prayer to offering a sonic oasis during the rush hour commute, this series calls listeners to still their hearts before God. Recorded in various locations around the UK and mastered at the legendary Abbey Road studios, Still is emotive and reminiscent of a film score, combining strings, brass elements and electronic instrumentation. If you are a fan of Rivers & Robots, you will want to immediately add this to your collection. If you’re new to Rivers & Robots, this is a great introduction!"

Be in our next music video!

Ever wanted to be in a Rivers & Robots music video? Now's your chance! We want to get our friends and fans involved in the video for "Lift Up My Eyes". Here's how to get involved.

1. Fill in this form and pick a line from the song.
2. Write / draw / paint the lyric you picked.
3. Get a friend to film you holding it in whatever part of the world you're in.
4. Send the video via dropbox / wetransfer / Google Drive to riversandrobots@gmail.com
5. Spread the word and get your friends involved!

We also need a lot of dance parts for the instrumental sections, so if you want to do some comedy dancing as well, then go for it! 

LET'S MAKE A VIDEO!

The deadline is November 13th for submissions.

Have a listen to the song below to familiarise yourself with it!

Update: many of the lines from the song have already been taken. Your best bet at this stage is to pick one of the 'oh's or one of the many "lift up" and "my eyes" echoes. We'll release some lines again in a week if we don't get the videos in. Check back for updates!

New music from Rivers & Robots

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, and a few months of recording, mixing and mastering, we've put the finishing touches to the new Rivers & Robots album, The Eternal Son. It's going to be our first release on Vinyl, and we really went the extra mile in the recording process this time around. A highlight of ours was definitely spending a few days with our friend Jonny Bird in Martin Smith's studio, recording electric guitars. Jonny helped us to get the best tones out of the the parts we played, and we're really with how it's come out.

Take a look at the trailer for the album, which will be released this month on the 20th May.

We also released the first single from the album, called Wait For You. Which is available to stream via soundcloud.

We'll be sharing some more about the album soon, but in the meantime, help us spread the word about the upcoming release! The album is also available to pre-order on digital, CD or Vinyl from our bandcamp page.