Montreal-based singer-songwriter Ruby McKinnon, better known as Flower Face, returns with her new album ‘Kill The Muse’, out January 22nd. Moving between indie rock, dream-pop, intimate folk and touches of new wave, the album explores heartbreak, self-destruction and the relationship between personal suffering and creativity. Having spent much of her career drawing inspiration from painful experiences, McKinnon confronts the idea that she needs to hurt herself in order to make meaningful music. Written largely during the sessions for her 2024 album ‘Girl Prometheus’, ‘Kill The Muse’ marks a shift in perspective. Across tracks including ‘Bad Dream’, ‘Better the Devil’ and ‘Life’s So Boring’, McKinnon reflects on unhealthy relationships, substance use and the cycles of behaviour that have shaped her songwriting. Combining hazy guitars, delicate vocals, sweeping strings and moments of distortion, the record moves between vulnerability and intensity. Rather than abandoning the darker themes of her earlier work, ‘Kill The Muse’ finds Flower Face learning to move beyond them, opening up new possibilities for her music and herself. If you have any queries or would like more information about access at Village Underground, please see our FAQs here: https://bit.ly/3EhSLgF, or contact access@villageunderground.co.uk.