Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Rya Park slays with her latest single “Bitch.” It reminds me a little of the powerful female anthems I listened to in the ‘90s with its fuzzy guitars and dark, honest lyrics about mental health struggles. I’ll give you a language warning if you’re at work, but once you head home, I suggest blasting this one.
“Releasing this kinda feels like a sigh of relief,” Rya admitted. “When I first wrote it, I felt scared and sad … but I’ve managed to pick myself up a little bit and push through. I want this song to be there for someone else that may be going through something similar, to feel like they aren’t entirely alone.”
Rya has toured with Clews and Motor Ace, but she’s about to headline her own shows. Aussies can catch her next month before she heads to London for more soon-to-be-announced dates.
20 September 2019 – Grace Darling, Melbourne
28 September 2019 – Oxford Art Gallery, Sydney