Ruby Throat
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Neofolk, experimental folk, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | Sleep Like Wolves |
| Associated acts | Daisy Chainsaw, Queenadreena |
| Website | rubythroat.co.uk |
| Members |
Katie Jane Garside Chris Whittingham |
Ruby Throat is a British neofolk musical duo formed in 2007 by former Daisy Chainsaw and Queenadreena vocalist KatieJane Garside and guitarist Chris Whittingham. The duo came together amidst the dissolution of Queenadreena, and have recorded three studio albums, beginning with The Ventriloquist (2007).
In 2014, it was announced that they were working on their fourth release, titled Baby Darling Toporo.
Ruby Throat formed in 2007 during the time in which KatieJane Garside's band Queenadreena was in stages of dissolution. Garside met Whittingham, who was from Hawaii while he was busking at a train platform in the London Underground, and asked him to collaborate with her on a musical project.
Known for the hard-edged musical aesthetic of Garside's former bands Daisy Chainsaw and Queenadreena, Garside sought a stripped down, folk-oriented sound when forming Ruby Throat, with many of the duo's songs being based around acoustic guitar, and evoking a folk noir sound.
The duo's first release was The Ventriloquist (2007). The album was well-received, and critics drew comparisons to the work of PJ Harvey and others.PopMatters said of the album: "Garside’s breathy, nearly childlike voice is the dominant element of The Ventriloquist, gentle acoustic guitars and lap steels setting the stage for her voice. Despite the somber lyrical themes, this is a clear heir to the lineage of ethereal makeout albums like those from Mazzy Star and the Cocteau Twins."
This was followed by a Tour EP and Out of a Black Cloud Came a Bird (2009), their second studio album, which featured a cover of "Nothing" by Townes Van Zandt. To promote the record, the duo embarked on their first tour of the United States, performing shows in New York City, Oregon, California, and Washington.
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