Sometimes you vaguely hear an artist in the background, maybe on the radio whilst you're tidying up or they perform locally but you don't know who they are, and then one day, you have a proper listen and think, wtf, why did no one force me to sit down and listen to this babe?
We heard an interview with her on local radio station RRR a few weeks ago, and after a song or two we turned to each other and said - hey, she's actually alright! The other day, forced to wear headphones as the neighbours dog was lonely and barking for me over the fence (I shouldn't have been so nice to her) I listened to her last two albums and then her latest release.
Yep, she's good.
Ruby Gill is an Australian singer-songwriter and could be described as indie folk or alt pop I suppose. Her vocals are heartfelt, dreamy, intimate and atmospheric - in fact some of her lyrics are downright poetry. I think she writes poetry as well which makes sense.
Think kinda stripped back acoustic folk with rich vocal harmonies that move between tender melancholy and louder layers of sound. Great to listen to loud and the full albums in entirely to get a real sense of her artistry.
I think this was my favourite but there's a ton of tracks I played a few times over. Thankyou neighbour's dog for being an asshole - you gave me Ruby Gill.
press your palm down onto my chest tell me to breathe slower I'll do my best under the table kick off your shoes wrap your legs round mine until it bruises touch me tell me that I'll be alright I know you can't fix it but maybe I'll sleep tonight if western science asks what all this is for tell him this is how chimpanzees reassure each other don't make me ask you, pull me in close dig in your fingers, kiss my nose oh, tell me I'm tired, feed me my lunch consult the forest, say that you had a hunch I was bleeding wrap me in leaves there's no need for talking when you are holding me touch me touch me tell me that I'll be alright I know you can't fix it but maybe I'll sleep tonight if western science asks what all this is for tell 'em that this is how chimpanzees reassure each other
