After selling out his intimate run of shows in Belfast, Dublin, London, and Glasgow in a matter of minutes… Ryan’s has a big announcement tomorrow!
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan released ‘Us’ on 30th August now he follows with a live video which comes ahead of his highly anticipated debut album Redesign on 1 November. ‘Us’ showcases McMullan’s distinctive blend of soulful vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and dynamic instrumentation.
It starts slowly with a low-fi vocal, then explodes out of the gate at breakneck speed, capturing the listener with an infectious melody that they’ll walk away humming.
A song which encapsulates the feeling of being hurt by someone you trust, Ryan explains its creation as follows: “‘Us’ was written straight after a phone call with one friend, regarding another friend who had stung me, but instead of confronting them about it, I wrote a song. I doubt they will ever realise it was about them though!”
‘Us’ is released at the end of a very busy summer for McMullan. After completing a successful tour of Australia in May, he has gone on to feature at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals including Glastonbury and Latitude in the UK, and Electric Picnic in Ireland.
Renowned for his magical live shows, McMullan has garnered widespread acclaim for his captivating performances and poignant songwriting. The Portaferry native is blessed with a voice that can shift effortlessly between the ethereal and the guttural, and a prodigious songwriting talent to match. Since the early days of his career he garnered significant attention from industry heavyweights, including Ed Sheeran, who called Ryan’s voice a ‘rare jewel’, and Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, who likened his voice to that of an angel. Having previously supported music icons such as Ed Sheeran, Dermot Kennedy, Snow Patrol, and Kodaline, McMullan is set for a headlining career of his own with the release of Redesign.
Having already established himself as a talent to be reckoned with, even bigger things await Ryan McMullan once Redesign is finally released. Writing an album about love in its various forms – love for his family, his new wife, his friends or even his business associates – has aptly set the scene for an illustrious future, and there is talk of how album number two will take another creative leap forward. As anticipation mounts, Ryan McMullan invites audiences everywhere to experience the magic of ‘Us’ and join him on what is sure to be an unforgettable musical journey.
Ryan is going on a pub crawl of some of the finest Pubs Ireland offers to play some intimate pre-release listening shows. Ticket + preorder album bundles are available now at ryanmcmullanmusic.com/pages/pubcrawl
21 Oct Simpson’s Bar, Tul Na Rí, Donegal
22 Oct Dolan’s, Limerick
23 Oct Mike The Pies, Listowel, Kerry
25 Oct Levis Corner, Ballydehob, Cork
28 Oct Matt Molloys, Westport, Mayo
30 Oct Spirit Store, Dundalk
31 Oct Strand Bar, Strandhill, Sligo
See Ryan Live
Sun 3 Nov Workman’s Club, Dublin SOLD OUT
Mon 4 Nov Empire Music Hall, Belfast SOLD OUT
Tue 5 Nov SWG3 Poetry Club, Glasgow SOLD OUT
Thurs 7 Nov The Waiting Room, London SOLD OUT
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