Soul-baring, country-pop-that-won’t-quit with a pick-you-up message for anyone feeling out of sorts and out of place, Rianne Downey returns with the beautifully reflective, fiercely assured single, Beautiful View just as a mind-blowingly momentous year for the sweet-singing songwriter nears its end. The release hits playlists as her extensive 15 date UK & Ireland Tour gets underway, a three-week journey that culminates in her biggest solo, Scottish homecoming show to date.
| Having headed back into the studio full of inspiration in her adopted home city of Liverpool after a busy summer of memorable festival dates, Downey’s commitment to marrying the most infectious of melodies to her warm-embrace vocals, telling infectious, deeply personal stories of growth, pride and resilience, can be heard all over Beautiful View. Plugged in on long tour bus journeys to Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves, all-conquering queens of the country-to-pop crossover, while writing her newest material, the track appears to set a firm course for Downey’s next, hotly-anticipated moves. Finding versions of herself in the rear-view mirror as her journey from unsure, social media-borne, home-recording sensation, to the glowing focus of a blooming fan base’s affections gathers pace, Beautiful View’s poignancy comes with no small sense of stirring pride. Downey explains: “This song is about my journey, from being a lost teenager from a small town, with the odds and her own mind against her, to finding my feet and achieving things I didn’t think possible. It’s about the ups and downs of growing up, self-doubt and leaving home. For most creatives, imposter syndrome can stop you from being able to see what you’re capable of and ‘Beautiful View’ is about taking a moment to see what’s in front of you and realising you’ve got all you need.” |
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| Raising the curtain on this year with a sold out UK tour and raft of new material, culminating in the release of her third EP, Method To My Madness – buoyed by statement singles including the bold beats of Dancing In The Rain – few, including Downey, could have imagined what more would lay in store. On top of appearances at festivals including Glastonbury, Kendal Calling and Belladrum plus big stage debuts at TRNSMT and Latitude Festivals, Downey was invited by legendary singer-songwriter, Paul Heaton to sing his solo, Beautiful South and Housemartins hits alongside him throughout a busy summer of headline performances. Having already opened her current tour with a low-key warm-up in Lincolnshire last weekend, Downey looks forward to the remaining 14 dates of her journey to the UK & Ireland’s major cities with her full touring band, before arriving back home for a 1000-capacity celebration at Glasgow’s SWG3 in early December. All of Downey’s confirmed tour dates are as follows:Wed 22 Nov – Cardiff, Clwb Ifor BachThu 23 Nov – Birmingham, The RainbowFri 24 Nov – Nottingham, BodegaSat 25 Nov – Manchester, GorillaMon 27 Nov – Brighton, The Hope & RuinTue 28 Nov – London, ColoursThu 30 Nov – Sheffield, LeadmillFri 1 Dec – Liverpool, Academy 2Sat 2 Dec – Dublin, Upstairs at Whelan’sSun 3 Dec – Belfast, Lavery’sTue 5 Dec – Bristol, CroftersWed 6 Dec – Leeds, Brudenell Social ClubThu 7 Dec – Newcastle, The ClunySat 9 Dec – Glasgow, SWG3Up-to-date information on each show and all limited, remaining tickets are available via links on the official website at www.riannedowney.com |