Ruth Lyon is a potent songwriter from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, who weaves deeply evocative narratives and powerful meditations, with an artistry that balances delicacy and strength. Forged by her experiences as a disabled woman and a life-long sense of otherness she explores the beautiful mess of human existence. The songs are rich with poetic nuance and the unconventional insight of a young life lived to capacity—a mesmerising blend of analogue and angular anti-folk that gives as much attention to silence as sound, with understated yet muscular grooves. Shimmering between the abstract, the archetypal and the naked truth—meaning lingers just beneath the surface, daring listeners to both reach out and dig deep; to give their emotions a solid, tangible shape. 

 

Coming off the back of performances across the world—most notably supporting Zaho De Sagazan across Europe; performing at New York City Hall where she received the prestigious Danny Award, a global recognition of disabled creatives; Brighton’s Great Escape international showcase; Glastonbury Festival; SXSW Texas; as well as being included on the Disability Power 100 List which named her as among the most influential disabled people in the UK—Lyon released her debut album Poems & Non-Fiction in June 2025, working with acclaimed producer John Parish (PJ Harvey, Aldous Harding). The album reached top 20 in the UK’s official album breakers charts, and top 50 in the official record store charts, cementing Lyon’s reputation as a singular voice in the contemporary music landscape; one that dares to challenge, comfort, and captivate in equal measure.