A surreal blend of raw energy; ratbag shares new single, 'never put a ring on a lady'

Breaking through the alternative music scene with her lustful and raw sonic energy is ratbag, who's new single 'never put a ring on a lady' radiates nothing but intense, emotional vulnerability.

The track opens, immediately pouring true sincerity into the world of pain which consumes you after a break up, the track almost acting as a warning to anyone to escape the inevitable chase of love; she shares that 'It’s about getting so badly hurt by love that you guide everyone, and yourself, far away from it... I love women but my god, they sure know how to break a heart.”. Ratbag harnesses a creative characterisation that truly stands out, in the realm of monotonous break up songs, she creates a storyline, and refuses to shy away from the reflection of bruised emotion and anger.

Wielding an ethereal blend of harmonies and distinct alt-pop influences, the track itself bounces off of your headphones, and immerses you into the surrealistic universe of ratbag, uniquely mixing harsh yet intimate cries of heartbreak, with the delicate beauty of the strings which engages you into the track instantaneously. I think that's what sets ratbag apart; the paradoxical elements of her genre blending, and her ability to slip between art forms so easily, interacting with creativity outside of just her music making, and creating an artistic direction which is so quickly unfolding in front of our eyes.