Ria Timkin throws herself into the exhilarating highs and crushing uncertainties of chasing a dream on cinematic new EP ‘Favourite Child’.
Recorded and co-produced with Tom Wilding at Wildingsounds in Bristol, the five-track collection surrounds Timkin’s hypnotic vocals with pulsing synths, theatrical arrangements and ambitious experimental pop production.
Opening track ‘Slow Mo’ immediately sets the scale with soaring choruses and mid-noughties electro-pop flourishes, before ‘The Difference’ brings brighter keys and free-flowing vocals. The title-track is particularly striking, beginning with church bells before building towards a huge euphoric finale, while the 80s-inspired synths of ‘War Zone’ provide its most intense moment. ‘Our Time’ brings everything to a triumphant close.
Already supported by BBC Introducing and Hot Press, she now takes Favourite Child on tour, with upcoming shows across Manchester, Bristol, London, Dublin and Belfast.
Bold, emotional and wonderfully widescreen, Favourite Child sounds like Ria Timkin stepping confidently into the artist she always wanted to become.
Manchester – 22nd September
Ticket link: https://www.universe.com/riatimkin-favouritechildtour-manchester
Bristol – 23rd September
Ticket link: https://hdfst.uk/e158757
London – 25th September
Ticket link: https://gotobeat.com/gig/ria-timkin-live-in-london-KS/?utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv4
Dublin – 11th October
Ticket link: https://ourdividepromotions.bigcartel.com/product/ria-timkin
Belfast – 16th October
Ticket link: https://www.universe.com/riatimkin-favouritechildtour-belfast