Global superstar Ruel is back with the new song “as long as you care”, from his forthcoming EP Bright Lights, Red Eyes, out October 23rd via RCA Records.
The Sydney-bred, London-born Ruel held a virtual media conference from Sydney, Australia last September 1. In attendance were press and media personalities from all over Southeast Asia including Monster RX93.1 Features and News Director Rafael P. Reyes.
Ruel announced his forthcoming EP, Bright Lights, Red Eyes, out October 23rd via RCA Records. Written entirely in Paris, the EP is the third from the Australian artist, following last year's Free Time, which MTV described as "an accomplished reflection of Ruel's stated influences, contemporary touchstones, and his own, growing voice."
Raffy Reyes, the original host of the Golden Dove Award-winning Heard On Thursdays, delighted Ruel with a question about the 17-year-old singer-songwriter’s surprising familiarity with the 1960s/1970s-style references of RuelVision, Ruel’s forthcoming online television network. Ruel said he had been exposed to classic television by his parents – and he did his research. He also chatted with Raffy about his love for Elton John, who was an early supporter of Ruel’s music.
Speaking on the inspiration behind the EP, Ruel says: "I want to get across that this project is another step forward in maturity for me. Free Time was a step up from Ready, and this Bright Lights, Red Eyes EP is a step up again. This project was a stream of consciousness when I was writing it at the time, and I feel like that’s the way all projects and songs are for me. They are moments in time. This project isn’t who I am right now as I wrote these songs last year, but it’s the most mature you’ve ever heard me and it was me, in that moment in time. The songs I’m writing now will be more mature again, and I love that my fans can come on this journey with me as I grow.”
Alongside the EP announcement, Ruel is also sharing the first offering from the project, the song "as long as you care", which arrives with a video directed by Grey Ghost (Jeremy Koren). Additionally, the artist is announcing RuelVision, a 24-hour online television network featuring unique and fun programs starring Ruel, from music and cooking to news and lifestyle. The ambitious venture is said to be the largest content-driven artist campaign of 2020, and a testament to Ruel’s continual drive to push creative boundaries.
The network was launched on September 14, with on demand access available when you pre-order Bright Lights, Red Eyes.
Ruel has grand plans for his highly-anticipated debut album. He's working closely with M-Phazes and THIEF (both of whom have nurtured Ruel since his debut single), ensuring that the full-length will be an organic affair.
"It's a lot more layered, I want each project to have more meaning and purpose," Ruel says. "I want to reflect on something important in my life, and give across a message that if people are feeling the same way that I am, it's okay."
It's hard to believe, but Ruel's story is just beginning - and the next chapter looks brighter than ever.
Listen to "as long as you care" on Monster RX93.1, and pre-order Bright Lights, Red Eyes.on https://RuelVision.TV.
