Ryan McMullan is the real deal. Having been blessed with a voice that can shift effortlessly
between the angelic and the guttural he has also honed a song writing craft which exploits the
incredible versatility and power of his god given instrument.
Growing up in picturesque Portaferry, on the shores of Strangford lough and in sight of the Mourne
Mountains, Ryan was formed by the traditional music and pub sing-alongs with which rural villages
in Ireland are indelibly linked. However this gives only a portion of the story, as a member of an
unashamedly post-MTV generation he was always on the hunt for more diverse influences from
bubblegum pop, to hip hop, to hard rock and blues.
Ryan has already earned a formidable reputation in the European live music scene. After spending
many years developing a dedicated local following (and gaining the favour of personal heroes such
as Foy Vance and Gary Lightbody) in 2017 he supported Ed Sheeran on Ed’s arena tour. Perhaps
more pertinently, this was followed up with his own (largely sold out) UK and European Headline
tour complete with a triumphant homecoming Gig in Belfast. It was for this homecoming that Ryan
joined the select few who have sold out the venue in question (The Limelight) prior to releasing
their debut album - a select few which includes “The Strokes” and very nearly Oasis (only nearly
though).
As anticipation now builds for the debut Album; talk amongst fans new and old has been which of
the songs from a various well received independently released EP’s might make the cut. Though
those who have followed Ryan’s career most closely will surely realise by now that the true
excitement should be derived from what has yet to come and what has thus far merely been hinted
at..
