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. She will also play a run of acoustic shows and signings.
Rianne Downey plays the following dates:
October
12th – Hull, Central Library (SOLD OUT)
16th – Dundee, Assai*
17th – Edinburgh, Assai*
18th – Assai, Glasgow*
20th – London, Banquet*
21st – Brighton, Resident*
22nd – Bristol, Rough Trade*
23rd – Nottingham, Rough Trade*
24th – Liverpool, Jacaranda*
25th – Leeds, Crash* (SOLD OUT)
25th – Huddersfield, Vinyl Tap* (SOLD OUT)
26th – Bury, Wax and Beans* (SOLD OUT)
28th- Sheffield, The Foundry
29th – London, OMEARA (SOLD OUT)
30th – Cardiff, The Globe
November
1st – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms (SOLD OUT)
5th – Leeds, The Wardrobe (SOLD OUT)
7th – Newcastle, NSU Reds Bar
8th – Liverpool, The Arts Club
12th – Dublin, Soundhouse (SOLD OUT)
13th – Belfast, Ulster Sports Club (SOLD OUT)
December
5th – Manchester, Band On The Wall (SOLD OUT)
6th – Glasgow, The Old Fruit Market
