After a rousing run of releases under her belt these last few years, Australian artist Ruby Cannon is now looking to cement her vibrant legacy to date with the release of her eagerly-awaited debut EP 'Ruby And The Cannons'.
Featuring the previously shared gems 'On The Boulevard' and 'I Don't Love You The Way Your Mum Does', this new four-track collection makes for an incredibly rich and dreamy listen. With its warm and effervescent textures, sweeping atmosphere, and her own mesmerising voice at the helm, she is quickly cementing herself as one of the more exciting names on the rise right now.
So with the new EP available to stream now, we sat down with her to find out more about her origins and what has been inspiring her lately.
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What was the first instrument you fell in love with?
The first instrument I fell in love with was the guitar. My Dad taught me how to play old blues songs on his acoustic when I was about 9 years old and I would practise every day before and after school. I started to learn all my favourite songs, and Dad eventually bought me a guitar of my own for my 10th birthday.
What kind of music did you love when you were younger?
I always loved music from the 1960's/1970's. My school was a two-hour drive from where I lived, so when Dad would drive me to school, each trip was a lesson on a band. The first lesson was on The Beatles, then The Rolling Stones, and Fleetwood Mac, eventually I knew a lot about that era. To this day, they are all still my favourites.
What was the first album you remember owning?
I remember being obsessed with vinyl but I didn't own any records yet. The first album I ever got was given to me by a friend's Mum, and it was Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
What is the one song you wished you could have written yourself?
I wish I had written Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac.
Do you have any habits or rituals you go through when trying to write new music?
The main habit I have when writing music is always coming up with a guitar lick first. I find that the lyrical inspiration comes from the music, so it's usually me finding one sound that I really like and the rest of the song comes from that one thing.
Who are your favourite artists you have found yourself listening to at the moment?
I'm going through a huge Allah Las phase at the moment, I get really inspired by their desert, surfey sound.
If you could open a show for anyone in the world, who would it be?
If I could open a show for anyone in the world, it would have to be Fleetwood Mac. They were just such a big part of my love for music as a child.
What do you find is the most rewarding part about being a musician?
The most rewarding part for me is when you're playing live and you can see people in the crowd dancing with each other and enjoying themselves. It's a pretty surreal feeling to see people feeling joy from your music.
And what is the most frustrating part?
The most frustrating part is the imposter syndrome. It happens a lot when writing and releasing music. I go through so many different phases of liking the songs, hating them, feeling like they're not good enough, and then liking them again. It's a roller coaster.
And what is the best piece of advice you have received as a musician?
The best piece of advice I have received is to make music for yourself. It's easy to fall into a habit of writing something because that's what you think people will like, but that just takes away from the whole point of making music. Just making music for the love of making music has made the biggest difference for me.
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Ruby Cannon's debut EP 'Ruby And The Cannons' is out now. Check it out in the player below.