Irish solo artist, Ruth Mac releases second EP single, Death of a Dog

Death of a Dog is the second single from Ruth Mac’s forthcoming debut EP Living Room, released on October 29th on Beth Shalom Records. It is a follow up to the EP’s title track released last month.

Death of a Dog is an irresistibly nostalgic number which blends elements of synth-pop and indie-folk.The track is built upon a simple, catchy guitar hook and unwavering beat, leaving ample space for Mac’s sentimental story-telling. Through effortlessly earthy vocals and simple ornate lyrics, she taps into the familiar and pays homage to the remaining links to homeplace and childhood.

Ruth Mac is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from the west coast of Ireland, now based in Berlin, Germany. With a penchant for lush, textured guitars and catchy melodic hooks, her sound dances at an intersection of indie-rock, alt-soul and dream pop. Mac grew up in Kinvara, a seaside village steeped in traditional Irish and folk music and began playing in this world with local musicians at a young age. Though her sound continues to develop and explore new territories, these origins live on in an arresting vocal style rich in 70s folk-esque character.

After a year of being locked down and working hard behind the scenes, Mac is on the cusp of bursting back armed with her debut EP Living Room. Written and recorded between a makeshift studio in her parent’s garden in Kinvara and her Berlin studio, the four-track release fittingly explores a changing concept of home and belonging which evolved in the move from Galway to Berlin. Glazed in luscious production and retro folk-rock aesthetics, the EP will be released on Beth Shalom Records on October 29, 2021.