Emma Ruth Rundle

Emma Ruth Rundle (born October 10, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and visual artist based in Portland, Oregon. Formerly of the Nocturnes and Marriages, she has released five solo albums and is a member of Red Sparowes.[1]

Emma Ruth Rundle
Rundle in 2014
Rundle in 2014
Background information
Born (1983-10-10) October 10, 1983
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • visual artist
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2008–present
Labels
Websitewww.emmaruthrundle.com

Early life and career

Rundle was born in Santa Monica, California and moved “back and forth between the Westside and Eastside” when she was growing up before attending Eagle Rock High School.[2] She was raised in Los Angeles with her younger sister in a household where a lot of folk music was played.[3] As a teenager, Rundle lived with her grandmother until the end of her life.[4]

After a massive earthquake in her hometown, her mother took her into the legendary folk music store McCabe's and told her she could pick one instrument to rent for lessons. She initially chose the Celtic harp before switching to guitar, and later went on to work at McCabe's for 13 years.[5]

Following a year at CalArts and another year in New Zealand,[6] she formed her first band, the Nocturnes, and released the Wellington EP (2008) and two albums, A Year of Spring (2009) and Aokigahara (2011). Rundle also joined Red Sparowes and played on their third album, The Fear Is Excruciating, But Therein Lies the Answer, released by Sargent House on April 6, 2010.

She self-released an ambient guitar album, Electric Guitar: One, in 2011.[7] It was later reissued in 2014 by Errant Child Recordings.

In 2012, she formed the trio Marriages, who have released the Kitsune EP (2012) and Salome full-length (2015).

On January 7, 2013, she self-released the album Somnambulant, attributed to The Headless Prince of Zolpidem, which she described as "my somewhat anonymous downtempo, somewhat creepy electronic dark wave project".[8][9]

Rundle's second solo work, Some Heavy Ocean, was released on May 20, 2014 by Sargent House.[10] It was co-produced by Chris Common and recorded at the Sargent House studio. Rundle lived at the studio complex as an artist-in-residence for the period.[3] The release was accompanied by a US tour with King Buzzo.[11]

Rundle suffers from adenomyosis, which in part inspired the material on her third album, Marked for Death, produced by Sonny DiPerri.[12] It was released in October 2016 on Sargent House.[13]

In January 2017, a split EP with Jaye Jayle, titled The Time Between Us, was announced, and the song "The Distance" was made available on streaming platforms.[14][15] The EP was released by Sargent House on February 24.

Rundle's fourth studio album, On Dark Horses, was released on September 14, 2018.[16] It featured contributions by Jaye Jayle members Evan Patterson and Todd Cook as well as Dylan Nadon.[17] Also in 2018, Rundle provided backing vocals for "Just Breathe", a song on American rock band Thrice's 2018 album Palms.[18]

In August 2019, Roadburn Festival announced that Rundle was one of two curators for the 2020 edition.[19]

In October 2020, she released a collaboration album with Thou, May Our Chambers Be Full.[20] She also composed the score for the Riley Stearns film Dual.[21]

After a week-long stay in a mental health hospital helped her get sober from drugs and alcohol,[22] she released her fifth studio solo album, Engine of Hell, in November 2021, to positive critical reception.

Personal life

Rundle struggled with drug addiction from the age of 12.[23]

She was married to Jaye Jayle co-founder Evan Patterson. They lived in Louisville, Kentucky. Their divorce was finalized in August 2021.[24][25]

She is a fan of anime.[26][27]

Discography

Solo

With The Nocturnes
  • Wellington EP (2008, Self-Released)
  • A Year of Spring (2009, Self-Released)
  • Aokigahara (2011, The Errant Child)

With Red Sparowes

With Marriages

As The Headless Prince Of Zolpidem
  • Somnambulant (2013, Self-Released)

References
  1. James Christopher Monger. "Emma Ruth Rundle Music, Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  2. "Emma Ruth Rundle Finds Herself by Plunging into Darkness". December 7, 2018.
  3. "Emma Ruth Rundle Cheats on Marriages - Noisey". Noisey.vice.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  4. Madden, Emma (October 13, 2021). "Emma Ruth Rundle's Return to Hell". Stereogum. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  5. "Emma Ruth Rundle Interview by Overblown". November 20, 2016.
  6. Charlton, Dani (June 3, 2014). "Dani Charlston - In Conversation with Emma Ruth Rundle". Amazing Radio. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  7. "Interview: Emma Ruth Rundle | Echoes and Dust". echoesanddust.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  8. "From The Horse's Mouth: Emma Ruth Rundle on Some Heavy Ocean". Hettoblastermagazine.com. April 3, 2014.
  9. "somnambulant, by The Headless Prince of Zolpidem". The Headless Prince of Zolpidem.
  10. Jason Heller (May 5, 2014). "Emma Ruth Rundle of Red Sparowes goes folky on "Shadows of My Name"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  11. Andrew Sacher (June 5, 2014). "Emma Ruth Rundle touring w/ Melvins' King Buzzo, and Cave In's Stephen Brodsky / Fang Island's Jason Bartell (dates)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  12. "Under Her Skin: An Interview With Emma Ruth Rundle". Musicandriots.com. October 15, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  13. "Emma Ruth Rundle streams second solo album 'Marked For Death' in full". The Independent. September 25, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  14. "Emma Ruth Rundle's Music Will Go 'The Distance'". Clrvynt.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  15. "Emma Ruth Rundle: Forever, As The Setting Son / The Distance". Destroyexist.com. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  16. "On Dark Horses, by Emma Ruth Rundle". Emmaruthrundle.bandcamp.com.
  17. "Emma Ruth Rundle - "Fever Dreams"". Stereogum.com. June 26, 2018.
  18. Sacher, rew. "Thrice talk new album 'Palms' in BV interview, share "The Grey" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  19. "Roadburn 2020: Two curators, three commissioned music projects and Julie Christmas". Roadburn. August 20, 2019.
  20. "Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou - The Valley (Official Audio)". YouTube. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  21. "Emma Ruth Rundle Talks the Self-Reflection and Freedom of Composing the Score to Dual". Comicbook.com. April 13, 2022.
  22. "To Hell and Back: How Emma Ruth Rundle Saved Herself". November 5, 2021.
  23. Solomon, Rosie (November 9, 2021). "Musician Emma Ruth Rundle: 'What I have to offer is the ugliness of things'". the Guardian. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  24. Hadusek, Jon (September 9, 2021). "Emma Ruth Rundle announces new album Engine of Hell, unveils video for "Return": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  25. @emmaruthrundle (August 3, 2021). "After 9 months of waiting, I am legally an unmarried person and am no longer "associated" with any "acts." Let it be known" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. "Emma Ruth Rundle – What's In My Bag?". March 25, 2019.
  27. Charlton, Dani (June 3, 2014). "Dani Charlston - In Conversation with Emma Ruth Rundle". Amazing Radio. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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