Swedish Singer-Songwriter Simon Russell Releases His Debut EP ‘Art By You’

Alt-folk artist Simon Russell has released his debut EP, Art By You, via Sony Music Sweden. With a crisp folk sound, Russell has crafted a musically adventurous EP that is warm, yet raw, and full of grace. Leading up to the EP release, on October 6th, his debut song “Moon Eyes” was released. About “Moon Eyes” Russell says: “It’s about memories throughout a year, split up in the seasons autumn, winter, spring, and summer. A song about time. How often we let time slip through our fingers, and how difficult it is to catch.” Elsewhere on Art By You is the song “Down:” “A frustrated, emotional and raw song, about politics and oppression. It also touches on hierarchies, weapon laws, the patriarchy, and racism.” Regarding “What You Wrote,” Simon Russell states: “It’s a song about mental health, a...

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