Artist: ruby fray

Combining elements of folk, lounge, Americana, and the western ballad, all infused with a strange, dark sparsity, Ruby Fray has an uncanny way of leaving her listeners warmed and chilled at the same time. Ruby Fray is the solo project of Emily Beanblossom, the singer for the psyche/surf-punk band Christmas . While not nearly as spastic and exuberant as her work with Christmas, the more subdued backdrop of her new solo project allows room for her hauntingly powerful voice to take center stage. Her debut album Pith was recently released by Olympia based K records, [...]

Ruby Fray - Barren Hill I'm such a sucker for witchy psych folk. Here, Emily Beanblossom conjures spirits of smoke and earth and mythical relationships; dark and wispy and powerful. Look for her debut Pith LP on K Records in April. Photos by Sarah Cass .

Emily Beanblossom's a bit of a roamer, and we're happy to have her find a home here in Austin, for the time being at least. She's about to release her new album, Pith , via K Records on March 15th (if you buy straight from K, all money goes to Emily!) under the Ruby Fray moniker. There's a nice bit of difference in the two tracks, one featuring a heavy-handed guitar backbone, the other more gentle and quirky. You'll enjoy a similar [...]

• Ruby Fray - And the Moon