Ramper

Ramper released his debut album Loner on Friday, March 7 to resounding praise. Loner was selected as the RTÉ Radio 1 Album of the Week. The album was lauded on Arena as being worthy of an RTÉ Choice Prize nomination and invited comparisons to Bon Iver, Andy Shauf, Sigur Ros, Elliott Smith and Smashing Pumpkins.

There's a duality to Ramper. It exists in a time that's long gone but it doesn't sound traditional. It's melancholic, yet hopeful. Sometimes stream of consciousness and sometimes labouring in the details. Recognising its imperfections and showing them off. Pedal steel and synth hold up sharp observations, widescreen guitars, and out-of-tune pianos.