Blue Ruin

There's a lot to be said for the old-school approach of three chords and the truth. If you couple your music with a story we can all relate to, those simply constructed songs can transport you to the stratospheres. Cork's Sian Brown certainly has a gift for those types of tales. Blue Ruin is an engaging listen; the singer is fearless when it comes to making her thoughts and feelings public (check 'Brother' and 'Inbetween Dreams'). With the right kind of push, there's no reason why she can't rival the likes of Wallis Bird. Top stuff.