INTERVIEWS MUSIC
RUTH LYON
JAY MOUSSA-MANN TALKS WITH THE BAROQUE POP ARTIST ABOUT HER DEBUT SOLO EP, BEING A PIONEERING VOICE FOR YOUNG DISABLED PEOPLE AND HOW PERFECTION IS OVERRATED IMAGE BY AMELIA READ There is something about Ruth Lyon that instantly makes you feel at home. For our interview she pops up on my screen radiating creativity, surrounded by colourful throws and tiled baroque art. The PRS Women Make Music awardee is here to talk about her debut EP Nothing’s Perfect, a dynamic collection of catchy pop tunes written by a truly masterful musician. Co-produced with Rhiannon Mair (Laura Marling, LUNA) and Cameron Craig (Amy Winehouse, Katie Melua) Nothing’s Perfect is
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ironically an impeccable mix of bittersweet self-reflection, expertly demonstrated on the piano-led fragility of Paper Aeroplane, alongside rhythm and blues-inspired driving tracks such as the funky Fast Food and the experimental stomp of Motormouth. Classically trained, Ruth’s musical background has stood her in good stead, previous material (released under the name Ruth Patterson) saw her receive support from BBC 6Music and earned her a coveted position as Sage Gateshead artist in residence in 2020;
