Vince Leigh’s Single Review: Wild River by Vixens of Fall
By Vince Leigh (Ex drummer of Pseudo Echo, Tina Arena and John Farnham) of Australian Radio Promotion for Sheldon Ang Media
Vixens of Fall, the formidable Australian trio of sisters Nina, Wren, and LuLu, are back with Wild River, a track that cuts straight to the bone. Partnering with Max Jackson, they’ve produced a song that navigates the turbulent waters from the innocence of childhood to the complexities of adulthood. Wild River offers an unfiltered perspective on how life’s responsibilities and realities can fade the vibrant colours of youthful dreams. These sisters have already shaken up the contemporary country scene.
Their debut album, Magick in the Chaos, surged past 1.5 million streams, clinching the top spot on the iTunes country chart and landing at #11 on the all-genres chart. Twice crowned ICMAA Most Popular Independent Country Band, they’ve dominated stages at major Australian festivals like The Gympie Music Muster and Groundwater Country Music Festival. A sold-out show at the Tamworth Country Music Festival? Check. Their credentials are bulletproof. Wild River is their bold foray into the American market, a move that’s been long awaited. This track seamlessly melds the old and new, fusing traditional and contemporary country sounds. You get those unmistakable vocal harmonies, the soulful twang of guitar and banjo, and a full-band sound that’s as robust as a river in flood. As the band puts it, ‘We tried to capture the experience you have growing up – being little and innocent to getting older and learning how to work for your dreams.’
Their track record is a laundry list of hits. Finalists for the QMusic Country Song of the Year for The Long Game, they’ve crushed the AMRAP charts with Prove You Wrong. Their singles regularly storm the Top 5 on the national CountryTown Hot 50 chart and the KIX Country Hottest 20 chart. ABC Country, iHeart Country Australia, MMM Country—they’re on heavy rotation. If You Don’t Want My Love even got a nod on CMT USA’s AUSWEEK special. Wild River is a raw, evocative narrative that challenges listeners to reflect on their own transitions from the naive vibrancy of youth to the often monochrome reality of adulthood. With this release, Vixens of Fall aren’t just entering the American market—they’re breaking through with force, heralding a new era for Australian contemporary country music on the global stage.
