Bitter Ruin are a duo based in lovely Brighton writing and performing an eclectic brand of folk music appropriately dubbed “Contemporary Expressionism” with a hint towards cabaret influences as well as indie and soul music.Bitter Ruin started in 2007 and has since supported many major acts including The Dresden Dolls, a perfect fit for their penchant for “music noire”, as well as Ben Folds and Auf Der Maur. Their first album “Hung, Drawn, and Quartered” was recorded in the United States with producer Jason Rubal.

For their second full-length album, Bitter Ruin decided to take matters into their own hands. They decided to build a “professional” home studio which, at first, might seem like an oxymoron but actually makes a lot of sense when you listen to their music. Their intimate music will always be served best by a comfortable setting in which they will be able to let their creativity free far from the constraints often associated with working in a big studio.