Ry (musician)
| Ryland Rose | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ryan Egan |
| Born | Coburg, Victoria, Australia |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
|
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | http://rylandrose.com |
Ryan Egan, better known by the stage name Ryland Rose formerly Ry, is an Australian rapper and songwriter. He is best known for his songs "Gimme That", "Circles", and "Good Morning", which all received national airplay on Triple J. His video clip was Indie Clip of the Week on Australia's rage for the "Good Morning" music video. His music was used on Unplanned America, a program on SBS Two. His recordings are currently released by Inertia Access.
Ry's debut EP, Wall Street, was released online for free in August 2012. The first single, "Won't Be Long", debuted on Dom Alessio's Triple J show Home & Hosed, and its music video played on The Loop. The EP's second single, "Ride For Me" (feat. Shadow Kitsuné), again received airplay on Triple J, and was announced as a winner of the National Institute of Dramatic Art and Triple J Unearthed competition where a live action video was filmed for the track by one of NIDA's directing students then aired on ABC Television.
Ry launched Wall Street with a live Melbourne show in April 2013 and was named the 26th most played artist on Triple J Unearthed's Digital Radio Station during 2012 In October 2013, he announced his next EP, Amnesia, with its first single being "The Breakdown". He was named as a Featured Artist for Triple J Unearthed, again receiving airtime on Triple J during several of the station's shows. He supported Spit Syndicate during their Money Over Bullshit Tour. Whilst in the United States in late 2013, Ry filmed the footage that is now seen in the music video for "Good Morning". The video premiered on the Home & Hosed blog, then was the Rage Indie Clip of the Week, airing throughout the month.
Ry signed with Inertia Access for the release of the single "Circles". The song received frequent airtime and national exposure. It was officially remixed by HAWAII94 and Nicholas Basquiat and re-released as a maxi-single. Between projects, Ry released the free mixtape NEVADA, which gave way to his first tour, supporting Mind Over Matter for several shows and then headlining several cities such as Sydney and Melbourne. He teamed with director Luke Goodall to document this period of time in a web series titled Good Things Work Out.
...
Wikipedia