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Alt-rock Irish artist and producer Ria Rua has dropper her new single and music video Love That For You. Released today, I Love That For You bursts with moody, introspective melodies and industrial textures, while seamlessly blending whispery, haunting vocals. Though its origins are deeply personal, Rua’s latest touches on a universal struggle: How much can we truly be ourselves in a society that values compromise and conformity?

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Commenting on the new single, Ria Rua says: “As a teenager music consumed me, but everyone around me thought my best option was to settle down, work at a shop, and marry a local farmer. It took years of constant struggle, with myself and with family and friends, to come to terms with my truth – I can only be happy being myself and living my life in a way that feels true to me. This song is about that journey, from fear to freedom.”

Ria Rua’s rise has been anything but conventional. Growing up in rural Meath, Ireland, she often felt like an outcast but found solace in music. From disrupting her mother’s choir practice as a child to becoming an in-demand drummer, her path has been a journey of self-discovery and defiance. Today, her music serves as a beacon for young neurodivergent and queer Irish women seeking freedom and self-expression.

Her recent singles You’ll Only Like Me When I’m Dead and I Want You have garnered critical acclaim, earning spots on Spotify’s New Music Friday and An Alternative Future, and widespread radio play across Ireland, the UK, Germany, and the US. She has graced stages at Dublin’s Vicar Street, supporting Soda Blonde, and headlined the 2023 Musictown Festival. With her debut album in the works, Ria Rua continues to carve out her place as a revolutionary voice in alt-rock.

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