Terence Ryan (musician)

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Terence Ryan
Years active2015–present
Labels
  • 3QTR,
  • Kobalt

Terence Ryan is a Massachusetts-based producer, singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and engineer.[1] In 2012, he released his first music video, "Alan’s Right" from his EP, Skeleton,[2] followed by "Will Word and Hand", in 2015.[citation needed] He has most-recently shared new music videos for his singles "Mean It",[citation needed] and "To Live And Die in New England" which will be featured on his debut LP, Don't Panic later this month.[3][needs update]

Life and career[edit]

Early life – 2015[edit]

Ryan was born to and raised by working-class parents in the Boston suburb of Pembroke, MA.[4][5] Not having any family members to introduce him to music, Ryan found an old keyboard that he played every day. He soon became self-taught, having also learned how to play piano, drums, guitar, and bass.[6] By learning to play the guitar and piano, and experimenting with his laptop and BitTorrent, Ryan found his musical influences – which include Kanye West, Coldplay, Blink-182, Bon Iver and Frank Ocean – and honed his sound.[7]

Ryan found his voice when he left his industrial warehouse job in Pembroke and headed west. Working odd jobs, couch surfing, and eventually living in his car, he would record the vocals and instrumentals on his laptop in parking lots, campgrounds, and anywhere that he could.[8] "I so wasn't there, like, consciously. I think my subconscious was just... wanted so bad to just be a professional musician, so that's the only thing I could resort to. It was the only thing I had at the time. I didn't have money, I didn't have a place to stay, I didn't have work. So music was the only thing that I had," said Ryan.[9]

2016–present[edit]

Ryan headed back east in the fall of 2016 to piece together the recordings from his time out west for his debut LP, Don't Panic, set to release June 23, 2017.[10][needs update] He returned home to what was once a harder household, to one he says is now "fully recovered" and a source of inspiration for him.[11] Don't Panic is inspired by the struggles Ryan faced growing up, as well as past experiences. According to Ryan, his career is a testament to where he came from[12] and, through his music, he hopes to tell the stories of his friends, family, and everyone he grew up with.[13]

On Don't Panic, Ryan says: "This whole album that's coming out is kind of based on a surprise, actually. I had signed a deal, and I thought I was finally on the track to where I wanted to be as a musician. Then I ended up moving out to California, and one bad thing turned into another and I actually ended up living in my car for a year. I would say my album comes half from that and half from coming back home and realizing how much I missed it and how much of a part of me it was."[14]

In May 2017, Ryan released the single and music video for "Mean It"[15] which was featured on Spotify's 'New Music Friday' playlist and exposed to the playlist's 2 million followers.[16] Ryan's single, "To Live And Die In New England" was also released with an accompanying music video in June 2017.[17]

Sound[edit]

"Terence blends soul, indie-rock, and big 808 Drums, and channels the frustration of his everyday life experiences – his warehouse job and the struggles of working-class America – into his songwriting."[18] Drawing much influence from his working-class roots, Ryan tells the stories of the disenfranchised through his music.[19] "Think of: Bon Iver combined with a folk version of Frank Ocean, except with more 808s."[20]

Discography[edit]

Title Release year Release type
Don't Panic 2017 Album
Will Word and Hand 2015 Album
Mean It 2017 Single
To Live And Die in New England 2017 Single
Dumb It Down – Bloodstreams (Terence Ryan Rework) 2012 Remix

References[edit]

  1. ^ "L O V E S O U N D". lvsnd.com. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  2. ^ "Terence Ryan – "Alan's Right" Video x Skeleton EP". UPROXX. 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  3. ^ "Before Terence Ryan could make music, he had to put in the work". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  4. ^ "Before Terence Ryan could make music, he had to put in the work". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  5. ^ "INNOVATION TO AMPLIFY THE ARTIST IN ALL OF US". 3qtr. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  6. ^ "Before Terence Ryan could make music, he had to put in the work". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  7. ^ "TERENCE RYAN". Girlie Action. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  8. ^ "TERENCE RYAN". Girlie Action. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  9. ^ "'My Voice Is My Treasure': Pembroke Singer Terence Ryan Finds Inspiration In The Home He Left". WBUR. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  10. ^ "L O V E S O U N D". lvsnd.com. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  11. ^ "'My Voice Is My Treasure': Pembroke Singer Terence Ryan Finds Inspiration In The Home He Left". WBUR. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  12. ^ "Before Terence Ryan could make music, he had to put in the work". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  13. ^ "'My Voice Is My Treasure': Pembroke Singer Terence Ryan Finds Inspiration In The Home He Left". WBUR. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  14. ^ "Before Terence Ryan could make music, he had to put in the work". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  15. ^ "Terence Ryan shares music video for "Mean It" — Listen Here Reviews". Listen Here Reviews. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  16. ^ "Before Terence Ryan could make music, he had to put in the work". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  17. ^ "Before Terence Ryan could make music, he had to put in the work". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  18. ^ "Terence Ryan Premieres "Mean It" Video". Caesar Live N Loud. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  19. ^ "#songoftheday = TERENCE RYAN: "MEAN IT"". loveispop.com. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  20. ^ "Before Terence Ryan could make music, he had to put in the work". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
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