Song
The Tide Is Turning
Artist
When Rivers Meet
When Rivers Meet backstory
Proudly independent — and about to become parents — husband and wife duo Aaron and Grace Bond continue to push the boundaries and set bold new standards.
Multi-award winning When Rivers Meet mix heavy blues with gritty grooves to create an edgy mix of modern rock.
And soon-to-drop Rhythm Rust & Static is tipped to take the talented disruptors to a thrilling new level.
When Rivers Meet usher in a brave new era on the back of three successive Band Of The Year wins at the UK Blues Awards and multiple tours across the UK, US and Europe.
The genre-busting Bonds continue to build on the striking potential that landed the duo Planet Rock Radio’s Best New Band award in 2021.
And on the back of 2025’s top four UK album Addicted To You, Aaron and Grace are determined to break down more barriers and broaden their reach within a constantly evolving music industry.
The Tide Is Turning is the first single culled from Rhythm Rust & Static and ushers in what promises to be a game-changing year for one of the few fully independent bands to achieve two Official UK Charts Top 10 albums.
In When Rivers Meet’s own words
“The Tide Is Turning captures that chunk of time before you walk out into the lights.
“Everything’s loud, messy and often chaotic but you can feel something building.
“It isn’t about everything being polished and easy. It’s about trusting that momentum even when you’re still figuring things out.
“This one comes straight from real gig life. Dingy rooms, long drives, never quite knowing what kind of night you’re about to have but still believing you’re moving somewhere.
“The line ‘we found our way out of the dark’ really sums it up. You just keep going until the tide turns.”
The verdict on The Tide Is Turning
The tide’s been turning for the UK’s independent rock scene ever since Aaron and Grace Bond burst onto the scene with When Rivers Meet’s We Fly Free.
That Blues Pills-meets-Saint Jude blast of a record fused blues rock with angsty Americana and broad strokes of raw, outlaw country.
And the band’s bullish new single echoes those early days when power and passion trumped polished production.
The Bonds have retraced their roots on a song that rises and falls, roars and laments, plays on the past and points to the future.
The Tide Is Turning tells the compelling story of an unforgiving life on the road — Grace’s throaty rasp and Aaron’s fuzzed-up riffs building a succession of dizzying crescendos.
A relatable tale of live music’s highs and lows captures the visceral energy of late night club shows and impromptu rock and roll parties.
And it’s an electrifying taste of things to come.
The Bonds pledged to go back to the future on Rhythm Rust and Static.
The Tide Is Turning is the sound of a duo sticking to that promise…and hinting at the tsunami of on and off-stage challenges still to come.
What’s next for When Rivers Meet
Pre-orders for Rhythm Rust and Static — released on May 29 — are live now.
When Rivers Meet embark on a 14-date UK headline tour from July 23.
Check out the full list of dates here.
