Crow Mother

Crow Mother is a progressive rock band from Riga (Latvia) that was formed in 2012. With five members, in 2012 the band won the chance to perform at the Red Bull Tourbus (a competition for new bands) and in 2013, won "Best Rock Band" at the LMT Summer Sound Festival.[1] Crow Mother first album Changes that was released in December 2013.[2] In the beginning of 2014 upon releasing its debut album Changes the band went on short tour to London, UK, giving album presentation concerts in 12 Bar Club,Alley Cat Bar,The Dublin Castle pub and Cargo club.[3] In the end of 2014 band released single " Gray Wolf " from the upcoming new studio album.[4]

Crow Mother
Crow Mother after working in the studio Jelgava,Latvia. 2012.09.01
Crow Mother after working in the studio Jelgava,Latvia. 2012.09.01
Background information
OriginRiga, Latvia
GenresHard Rock
Years active2012–present
MembersEdijs Jurēvics
Jānis Andžāns
Edgars Briedis
Mārtiņš Vilšķērsts
Websitecrowmother.com

After a short time, the band released second single "Demons"[5] and in 2016 took part in the TV show Supernova which was also the national selection round for the Eurovision Song Contest in Latvia.[6]

The latest single from Crow Mother is the song "Dirty Van", which was released in August 2016, signaling that the arrival of the second album is near. Dirty Van provides insight on the various adventures of the band while being on the road touring Poland. Neverending highways, broken down car, new friends and long way back home - it's all packed in one lyrical song.[7]

In May 2017, Crow Mother finally released their second studio album The Moment Of Truth. This album includes 11 songs that were recorded during the last 3 years while band members were challenging their creative goals. The Moment Of Truth offers a bit eclectic mix as you can hear and feel different styles colliding throughout the album providing memories from the bands beginnings and giving some insight in modern influences.[8]

Members

Discography

Albums

Singles

Festivals

Latvian "Summer Sound festival" (2013) Polish "UBC CHARLOTTA ROCK FESTIVAL" (2015)[14] KLANG!(2015)[15]

References
  1. "LIEPĀJAS RED BULL TOURBUS ATLASĒ UZVAR "CROW MOTHER"". Red Bull. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  2. "Crow Mother izdod debijas albumu Changes". 30 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  3. "Latviešu rokgrupas Crow Mother koncerttūre Londonā". anglobalticnews.co.uk. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  4. DELFI (2014-12-04). "Noklausies rokgrupas 'Crow Mother' singlu 'Gray Wolf'!". DELFI. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  5. "Crow Mother- "Demons" (Official Audio) | Spin FM". www.spinfm.lv. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  6. "Crow Mother: "Demons is the song that encourages everyone to be brave and embrace the opportunities" (Latvian candidates - Exclusive Interview) - ESC+Plus". www.esc-plus.com. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  7. ""Dirty Van" - jauna dziesma no rokgrupas "Crow Mother"". www.parmuziku.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  8. "Pašmāju rokgrupa "Crow Mother" izdod jaunu albumu". TVNET (in Latvian). 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  9. "Crow Mother laiž klajā albumu The Moment of Truth - alternative.lv". www.alternative.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  10. "Mūzikas ierakstu recenzijas: "Crow Mother" - "Changes"". NRA.lv. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  11. ""Dirty Van" - jauna dziesma no rokgrupas "Crow Mother"". www.parmuziku.lv. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  12. "Noklausies 'Crow Mother' jaunāko singlu 'White Devil'!". Delfi.lv. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  13. "Pašmāju grupa "Crow Mother" piedāvā debijas singlu". TVnet.lv. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  14. "Finałowa grupa zespołów na Charlotta Rock Festiwal wybrana". gp24.pl. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  15. "Crow Mother". klangfest.lv. 25 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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