Ruarri Joseph returns this Autumn with a new album ‘Brother’ (Pip Productions). The record, Ruarri’s fourth studio album to date, is a record inspired and propelled by ideas of friendship, relationships and family.
Originally born in Edinburgh, the nomadic Joseph found his song- writing roots in the southwestern Pacific. A move to New Zealand, and the young Ruarri found himself coming of age in Dannevirke (population 6,000), an isolated, rural farming community.
At 17 Joseph packed his suitcase and moved back to the UK and settled in London, where he released his debut album ‘Tales Of Grime and Grit’ through Atlantic Records. Shortly after he quit Atlantic in favour of independence and so in 2008, he formed his own label ‘Pip Productions’ through which all his subsequent LPs have been released. 
Inspired by Bob Dylan, the singer song-writer’s work has also earned him favourable comparisons to the chart-topping pop savvy sounds of Damian Rice and David Gray, artists which through no coincidence Joseph now shares management with.
“One of our best songwriters and lyricists” • THE TIMES
“Dylan had he grown up in Cornwall” • NME
“A breath of fresh air” • OBSERVER
“One of the UK’s top singer songwriters” • SETH LAKEMAN
“An intimacy somewhere between Bon Iver and Cat stevens” • UNCUT
plus: LILY & MEG
Lily & Meg are an acoustic roots duo blending banjo, guitar, keys, harmonica and vocals. They came together in the South West town of Falmouth in April 2012 and since then have gigged continuously around the UK. They have performed at venues such as The Bedford, London; The Exeter Phoenix Centre, London’s famous folk club, The Green Note and regularly at Cornwall’s Communion Club Night. They recently performed at this year’s Eden Sessions, and landed the support slot for the opening show of the Brit Award Winning producer, Ethan Johns’ debut album tour. This November, they look forward to their first national tour supporting singer-songwriter, Ruarri Joseph. They are delighted by their recent feature in the Mail Online and continue to work hard for an exciting future.
“lily & meg punctuate their vocals with guitar, harmonica and banjo, their voices imbued with that simple, yet crucial, power to hold a room spellbound.” • Mail Online
“Intoxicating folk-inflicted pop songs that have the vulnerable soul of Stevie Nicks in a post-Mumford and Sons world; the maturity of their voices and material belies their ages.” • Lee Trewhela, Cornish Guardian.
“It looks as if 2013 could be a great year for Lily & Meg… Aren’t some of life’s journeys remarkable? I have a feeling that this one still has quite a way to go…” • Martin Warrillow, Journalist.
