Blog: MOJOPHENIA

"Describing her sound as `rock noir`, Rykarda Parasol's music evokes moody cinema drenched in gin and white-collar crime. Her personal songs depict bad love and bad deeds in stark simplicity." All the necessary melodrama surrounding this talented lady and her multicultural family tree is wholly justified, if anything the hype is a little subdued. While Siouxsie vocal references are duly made and PJ Havery/Nick Cave post goth narratives break the ironic surface, Rykarda`s delivery is no accidental scenario. It will almost make you laugh, it will certainly make you cry, [...]

• Rykarda Parasol - A Drinking Song