Ruthie Veronica
About Ruthie Veronica from Christchurch
alt/jazz/soul/pop
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Ruthie Veronica has been wooing audiences over Christchurch
for the past two years, she is regularly seen tinkling the ivories at
Christchurch's premiere jazz bar Fat Eddies and has recently assembled a band
to add extra fervor to her catalog of original songs.
Toting a degree in music, Ruthie is a crafty songwriter
blending genre's that could be previously thought in music as oil and water.
She blends jazz and soul with classical piano and progressive rock, with
challenging lyrics that discuss religion, politics and socialism; she is
anything but a wallflower.
Listening to Ruthie’s smooth vocals infused with high
powered notes you can get the feeling that you are witnessing something with
musical depth and uniqueness, a rare notion in New Zealand's over saturated
'Singer/Songwriter' buffet.
Ruthie cites her influences as including the British prog
rock band Muse, as well as the fiercely prodigious, 90s alt piano rocker Tori
Amos.
"Piano aficionados are often seen as the classical
musician stereotype; cardigan, brushed tame hair, floor length skirts and flat
shoes, somewhat detached from popular culture. Artists like Tori Amos and
Matthew Bellamy break the mold, proving that piano is completely rock &
roll, and they are rock stars. I aim to create a similar vibe, I play piano
well, but I rock it, I don't wear loafers and pearls, raving about
Chopin."
Ruthie and her band have been in the studio recording
her debut album "Teacup in a Storm" which is due to be released in
May.
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