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Ebony Buckle

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Introducing the new single from quirky pop stuck. She is the carefree, risk-taking and sometimes
songstress artist Ebony Buckle. Entitled ‘Susan’ the reckless side of me. I think we are all made up of
track is dedicated to her imaginary best friend and many different personalities and I just decided to
alter ego, Susan the Raptor. Featuring whimsical name one of mine! Mostly we wanted to make a
leftfield-pop, complex harmonies and imaginative really joyful track that would make people smile”.
storytelling lyricism, ‘Susan’ is reminiscent of Regina
Spektor meets Kate Bush. Reminiscent of Regina Spektor meets Kate Bush,
Ebony is inspired by other strong female artists who
Ebony Buckle is a London-based singer/ have forged their own paths into the music
songwriter. Hailing from the seaside town of industry. Aspiring to create music which will help
Townsville, Australia, Ebony was encouraged into others realise their most authentic self and
the entertainment industry by her parents, studying encouraging people to always take life with a pinch
singing, violin, piano and drama and before long she of salt, Ebony confides “I hope it inspires people to
completed a degree in opera singing. Taking be true to who they are. To not be afraid of being
listeners on a whimsical leftfield-pop journey with different and to know it’s ok to express themselves”.
her complex harmonies and imaginative
storytelling lyricism, Ebony sings about topics The singer come actress has performed in West End
covering everything from romance and broken plays, as well as a BBC drama, where her role as a
hearts to disgruntled mermaids, lonely whales and Geordie folk singer saw her music reach number
alien invasion. 1 in the iTunes World Music Charts. She has also
received extensive airplay from numerous BBC
Realising that the only way to be in true control of stations across the nation, as well as garnering blog
her own creativity and express herself attention. In the words of The Mind Monster Solu-
authentically was to start her journey as a solo artist, tion author Hazel Gale, “It’s a rare thing to find mu-
Ebony jumped in head first and has not looked back sic that speaks so directly from (and to) the heart.
since. She confides, “I am a naturally shy person and Wonderful!” Ebony continues to feed our
sometimes find it hard to be myself in front of other imagination with her beautifully kaleidoscopic
people, but music has really helped me music. ‘Susan’ is currently available worldwide.
connect to my true self. I feel like the songs I write
come straight from my brain and they are a true Website link...
expression of who I am”.
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Following the release of her debut single ‘The
Mermaids Said No!’, the quirky songstress is Instagram...
introducing her follow-up single entitled ‘Susan’.
A track dedicated to her imaginary best friend and YouTube...
alter ego, Susan the Raptor. Mixing elements of
whimsy folk, with fanciful pop melodies and Twitter...
infectious lyrics, all baked in to one big Ebony
Buckle cake, the delightfully eccentric musician has
created a delicious sound, bursting with vibrancy
and charm. Emitting a joyous feeling with a hint of
melancholy, the track highlights the singer’s
operatic trained vocals, which shine brightly
throughout. Ebony reveals, “Susan was born one
night after too much prosecco and the name just

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