Following the announcement of her eagerly anticipated debut album ‘The Consequence of Love’ earlier this year, Rianne Downey is back with the album’s latest cut “Angel”. ‘The Consequence of Love’ is out October 17th via Run On.
A soaring country anthem, “Angel” is a beautifully raw and stripped back number showcasing Rianne’s undeniable vocals. “‘Angel’ is one of those songs where I sat back and thought, “Did I just write that?,” Rianne says of the track. “It’s probably the track I’m proudest of. A classic fingerpicked country tune, I wanted it to feel timeless, like it could’ve been written today or in the 1950s.”
She continues, “I think women are taught from a young age that we have to perform or serve to be worthy, and we’re constantly made to feel like we’re not enough. I spent so much of my life believing I had to be useful or accommodating to be “good enough.” This song captures the moment I realised you shouldn’t have to perform for anyone. You don’t need to be “enough” for the right person. Just being is enough. At its core, it’s a song about seeing the light after a long time in the dark. I can be cynical, a bit of a pessimist, but someone came into my life at the right time and it genuinely felt like an angel had been sent to me.”
Produced by Grammy winner Ryan Hadlock (Zach Bryan, Brandi Carlisle) and recorded at Seattle’s Bear Creek Studio, ‘The Consequence of Love’ features ten tracks that effortlessly showcase a serious new country, folk voice. The songs were all written by Rianne Downey, some with her and long-time collaborator Nathaniel Laurence.
Just back from a stunning set at TRNSMT Festival, Rianne will embark on a run of 12 UK & Ireland dates through winter 2025. Kicking off with a sold-out show at Hull’s Central Library on October 12th, the tour will also see her play London’s OMEARA on October 29th, before culminating with a hometown show at The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow on December 6th.
Further info HERE.
Rianne Downey plays the following dates:
October
Sun 12th – Hull, Central Library (SOLD OUT)
Wed 28th– Sheffield, The Foundry
Thu 29th – London, OMEARA
November
Sat 1st – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms (SOLD OUT)
Wed 5th – Leeds, The Wardrobe
Fri 7th – Newcastle, NSU Reds Bar
Sat 8th – Liverpool, The Arts Club
Tue 11th – Dublin, Rugby Sessions
Wed 12th – Dublin, Soundhouse
Thu 13th – Belfast, Ulster Sports Club
December
Fri 5th – Manchester, Band On The Wall
Sat 6th – Glasgow, The Old Fruit Market
Born in Belshill, just outside Glasgow, Rianne grew up on a steady diet of Patsy Cline, June Carter, Townes Van Zandt, Joni Mitchell and Fleetwood Mac. More recently she’s been influenced by Sierra Ferrel, Noah Kahan and First Aid Kit.