The artist has also announced her debut EP of the same name, set for release in July
With the release of her third single ‘Fault on the Line’, acclaimed rising Irish artist Rowan Murphy continues to establish the thoughtful and nuanced appeal of her distinctive sound and style, announcing the upcoming release of her debut EP of the same name too.
The track itself is one that is packed full of the personable songwriting and delicate appeal that has made Rowan so revered across her two initial releases. Her writing feels observational and wise beyond her 18 years, and vulnerable yet with a strength and composure to it that the most seasoned of indie-folk songwriters would be proud of, as she delves into themes like love, loss and dependency with an emboldening sense of clarity and charm.
“I wrote ‘Fault on the Line’ when I had just turned fifteen.” Rowan says. “I originally got the idea on Christmas Eve when there was something wrong with the TV. I overheard my dad saying “there’s a fault on the line” and I thought it sounded really cool. The song ended up about co-dependency. The insecurity of feeling like you cannot live independent of those around you. Pinning hopes onto other people instead of looking inward. Expecting people who don’t really care about you to care about you. And then caring too much when they inevitably push you away. The realisation that no one else is responsible for your own happiness. I think that was an important lesson for me at fifteen. I definitely carry the message everywhere I go.”
