Emma Ruth Rundle

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Emma Ruth Rundle
Los Angeles, California
, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • visual artist
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2008–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Websitewww.emmaruthrundle.com

Emma Ruth Rundle (born October 10, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and visual artist based in Portland, Oregon. Formerly of the Nocturnes and Marriages, she has released five solo albums and is a member of Red Sparowes.[1]

Early life and career

Rundle was born in

Santa Monica, California and moved “back and forth between the Westside and Eastside” when she was growing up before attending Eagle Rock High School.[2] She was raised in Los Angeles with her younger sister in a household where a lot of folk music was played.[3] As a teenager, Rundle lived with her grandmother until the end of her life.[4] After a massive earthquake in her hometown, her mother took her into the legendary folk music store McCabe's and told her she could pick one instrument to rent for lessons. She initially chose the Celtic harp before switching to guitar, and later went on to work at McCabe's for 13 years.[5]

Following a year at

The Fear Is Excruciating, But Therein Lies the Answer, released by Sargent House
on April 6, 2010.

She self-released an ambient guitar album, Electric Guitar: One, in 2011.

Kitsune.[9] They also released their first and only full-length album, Salome, in 2015.[9]

On January 7, 2013, she self-released the album Somnambulant, attributed to The Headless Prince of Zolpidem, which she described as "my somewhat anonymous downtempo, somewhat creepy electronic dark wave project".[10][11]

Rundle's second solo work,

King Buzzo.[13]

Rundle suffers from adenomyosis, which in part inspired the material on her third album, Marked for Death, produced by Sonny DiPerri.[14] It was released in October 2016 on Sargent House.[15]

In January 2017, a split EP with Jaye Jayle, titled The Time Between Us, was announced, and the song "The Distance" was made available on streaming platforms.[16][17] The EP was released by Sargent House on February 24. Rundle also released the song "Forever, As the Setting Son" on January 20, 2017, the date of Donald Trump's inauguration as United States president, with all proceeds donated to Planned Parenthood.[18]

Rundle's fourth studio album, On Dark Horses, was released on September 14, 2018.[19] It featured contributions by Jaye Jayle members Evan Patterson and Todd Cook as well as Dylan Nadon.[20] Also in 2018, Rundle provided backing vocals for "Just Breathe", a song on American rock band Thrice's 2018 album Palms.[21]

In August 2019, Roadburn Festival announced that Rundle was one of two curators for the 2020 edition.[22]

In October 2020, she released a collaboration album with Thou, May Our Chambers Be Full.[23] She also composed the score for the Riley Stearns film Dual.[24]

After a week-long stay in a mental health hospital helped her get sober from drugs and alcohol,[25] she released her fifth studio solo album, Engine of Hell, in November 2021,[26] to positive critical reception.[27] A live recording of Engine of Hell, titled Live At Roadburn, which she performed at the 2022's Roadburn Festival was released separately on July 7, 2023. It was her first independently released album in thirteen years.[28]

On April 8, 2022, she announced a follow-up album to her first album, Electric Guitar: One, titled EG2: Dowsing Voice. Despite the name, the album is a departure from her first album and the rest of her discography, Rundle described it as a "weird art project". Inspired by her stay in coastal Wales in the winter of 2020; where she also recorded the album. it features fully improvised music with special attention towards experimental vocals that are devoid of conventional lyrics. It was released on May 13, 2022.[29][30]

Personal life

Rundle struggled with drug addiction from the age of 12.[31]

She was married to Jaye Jayle co-founder Evan Patterson. They lived in

Louisville, Kentucky. Their divorce was finalized in August 2021.[32][33]

She is a fan of anime.[34][6]

Discography

Solo

Live albums

  • Live at Roadburn (2023, Independent)

With The Nocturnes

  • Wellington EP (2008, Independent)
  • A Year of Spring (2009, Independent)
  • Aokigahara (2011, The Errant Child)

With Red Sparowes

  • The Fear Is Excruciating, But Therein Lies the Answer
     (2010, Sargent House)

With Marriages

  • Kitsune
     EP (2012, Sargent House)
  • Salome (2015, Sargent House)

As The Headless Prince Of Zolpidem

  • Somnambulant (2013, Self-Released)

References

  1. ^ James Christopher Monger. "Emma Ruth Rundle Music, Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  2. ^ "Emma Ruth Rundle Finds Herself by Plunging into Darkness". December 7, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Emma Ruth Rundle Cheats on Marriages - Noisey". Noisey.vice.com. May 19, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Madden, Emma (October 13, 2021). "Emma Ruth Rundle's Return to Hell". Stereogum. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Coughlan, Jamie (November 20, 2016). "Emma Ruth Rundle Interview: "I wanted to make a raw and honest album"". Overblown. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Charlton, Dani (June 3, 2014). "Dani Charlston - In Conversation with Emma Ruth Rundle". Amazing Radio. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "Interview: Emma Ruth Rundle | Echoes and Dust". echoesanddust.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  8. ^ Anderl, Timothy (February 22, 2013). "Interview: Greg Burns of Marriages". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Nelson, Michael (January 22, 2015). "Marriages – "Skin" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "From The Horse's Mouth: Emma Ruth Rundle on Some Heavy Ocean". Hettoblastermagazine.com. April 3, 2014. Archived from the original on February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  11. ^ "somnambulant, by The Headless Prince of Zolpidem". The Headless Prince of Zolpidem.
  12. ^ Jason Heller (May 5, 2014). "Emma Ruth Rundle of Red Sparowes goes folky on "Shadows of My Name"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  13. ^ Andrew Sacher (June 5, 2014). "Emma Ruth Rundle touring w/ Melvins' King Buzzo, and Cave In's Stephen Brodsky / Fang Island's Jason Bartell (dates)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  14. ^ "Under Her Skin: An Interview With Emma Ruth Rundle". Musicandriots.com. October 15, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  15. ^ "Emma Ruth Rundle streams second solo album 'Marked For Death' in full". The Independent. September 25, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  16. ^ "Emma Ruth Rundle's Music Will Go 'The Distance'". Clrvynt.com. January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  17. ^ "Emma Ruth Rundle: Forever, As The Setting Son / The Distance". Destroyexist.com. January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  18. ^ "Emma Ruth Rundle – "Forever, As The Setting Son"". Stereogum. January 20, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  19. ^ "On Dark Horses, by Emma Ruth Rundle". Emmaruthrundle.bandcamp.com.
  20. ^ "Emma Ruth Rundle - "Fever Dreams"". Stereogum.com. June 26, 2018.
  21. ^ Sacher, Andrew (July 10, 2018). "Thrice talk new album 'Palms' in BV interview, share "The Grey" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  22. Roadburn. August 20, 2019. Archived from the original
    on November 7, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  23. ^ "Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou - The Valley (Official Audio)". YouTube. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  24. ComicBook.com
    . April 13, 2022.
  25. ^ Ruskell, Nick (November 5, 2021). "To Hell and Back: How Emma Ruth Rundle Saved Herself". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  26. ^ Morton, Luke (September 10, 2021). "Emma Ruth Rundle announces new album, Engine Of Hell". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  27. ^ "Engine of Hell - Metacritic". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  28. ^ Carter, Emily (May 9, 2023). "Emma Ruth Rundle to release live album from Roadburn 2022". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on May 14, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  29. ^ Leas, Ryan (April 8, 2022). "Emma Ruth Rundle – "Imbolc Dawn Atop Ynys Wydryn. Ice Melts As The First Resplendent Rays Of Spring Pour Over The Horizon"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  30. ^ Pearis, Bill (April 8, 2022). "Emma Ruth Rundle announces new LP 'EG2: Dowsing Voice'". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  31. ^ Solomon, Rosie (November 9, 2021). "Musician Emma Ruth Rundle: 'What I have to offer is the ugliness of things'". The Guardian. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  32. ^ Hadusek, Jon (September 9, 2021). "Emma Ruth Rundle announces new album Engine of Hell, unveils video for "Return": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  33. ^ @emmaruthrundle (August 3, 2021). "After 9 months of waiting, I am legally an unmarried person and am no longer "associated" with any "acts." Let it be known" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  34. ^ "Emma Ruth Rundle – What's In My Bag?". March 25, 2019.

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