On this EQ Music interview with rising Irish artist Owen Rua, we discuss his journey from small Irish to the fast-paced streets of London, his soulful but infectious model of pop, and the heartfelt storytelling that runs by way of his music. He opens up about his newest single “The Easy Issues”, the enjoyment of connecting with audiences, and what followers can count on from his upcoming birthday efficiency at The Camden Membership. With honesty, humour, and simple charisma, Owen proves he’s a pop artist with each coronary heart and hook.
Inform us slightly bit about your self. The place are you from? The place are you residing? What sort of music do you make?
I’m Owen Rua, a singer-songwriter from Tralee, a small city in Co. Kerry, Eire. I not too long ago moved to London, which has been a little bit of a tradition shock, going from a spot the place you realize everybody on the road to a metropolis the place you will get misplaced simply making an attempt to alter Tube traces. My music is pop with a soulful, emotional edge. I write rather a lot about my very own ups and downs, self-discovery, and connection, and I at all times attempt to hold it trustworthy and heartfelt, but additionally melodic and enjoyable to sing alongside to.
We’re very excited to be that includes you on our New Music Showcase on twenty fourth October at The Camden Membership in London, inform us slightly bit about what you’re going to deliver to us on the stage.
I’m so excited for this present, particularly because it falls on my birthday, which makes it really feel additional particular. I’ll be taking part in a set of authentic songs, together with a brand-new single that’s coming very quickly. My reveals often mix catchy pop hooks with emotional moments, and I like to speak and share tales between songs, so no two units are ever fairly the identical. Count on power, honesty, and doubtless slightly little bit of birthday chaos.
We love your newest launch “The Easy Issues” – inform us slightly bit about this track.
“The Easy Issues” is about slowing down and appreciating the on a regular basis moments we regularly overlook. I wrote it at a time after I was feeling overwhelmed, and it turned a reminder for me to reconnect with small however significant issues akin to espresso with a buddy, fun, a sundown. Performing it stay has been actually particular: at a number of reveals, audiences have sung the refrain again to me and reacted to the lyrics in ways in which jogged my memory why I wrote it within the first place. It’s a track about grounding your self, and it’s been superb to see how individuals join with it.
Owen Rua and Steve Denyer at Virgin Radio Pleasure in London
In terms of music influences, who’re your best heroes within the pop music area each legacy and new?
I’ve at all times been drawn to huge vocalists and storytellers, artists like Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand, and Celine Dion have been large inspirations. Extra not too long ago, I’ve been impressed by artists like Troye Sivan and Charli XCX, who’re pushing pop in recent instructions. My style could be very various although! In the future it’s opera, the subsequent it’s dance or rock. I feel that selection seeps into my very own music and retains it evolving.
What was the final live performance or gig you went to?
The final huge live performance I went to was Sabrina Carpenter in Hyde Park, and he or she was unimaginable. I half joked with my associates afterwards that I’m principally doing the price range model of that present at Camden Membership however actually, I really like the intimacy of smaller venues. Since transferring to London, I’ve been to a great deal of open mics and associates’ gigs, and there’s one thing actually inspiring about that closeness between the artist and the viewers.
Any parting phrases for our EQ Music Weblog readers?
Thanks a lot for supporting new music! It actually means the world to unbiased artists like me. Preserve an eye fixed out for my subsequent single coming very quickly, and for those who catch me stay, you’ll be able to count on heartfelt songs, a couple of tales, and possibly slightly unplanned chaos alongside the way in which.
Don’t miss out on discovering Owen Rua for your self. You possibly can catch him stay on Friday evening, twenty fourth October at The Camden Membership for our New Music Showcase, alongside a number of the greatest and brightest new pop expertise we’ve curated for you – it’s EQ permitted!
Observe Owen on social media at @owenruamusic to remain tuned for what’s subsequent.
