NEW FEEL GOOD SINGLES FROM DUBLIN POP FUNK ARTIST JO LARUE
Jo wrote her latest track 'Stay Wild, Have Fun' about the joys of life and love. A quirky love song inspired by Lana Del Rey's 'Video Games.' The song includes various string instruments which brings an essence of emotion and dynamic. The meaning behind the lyric 'Stay Wild, Have Fun' is a symbol of loving someone as they are, to be authentically themselves and to not feel they have to change for anyone. Jo loves to write about her travels abroad which we can see in the lyric 'Keeping My Love Alive, Sunset Boulevard Nights, Hidden Poetry Inside.' Travelling is something which inspires Jo to write as well as being in nature. She wrote this song after having visited Venice Beach. The detailed artwork for this piece was pencil drawn by her brother Aaron Burns which helps to demonstrate the meaning of the song. Her latest track will be released on November 21st 2025.
Dublin-born songwriter Jo LaRue has been writing songs and playing piano since a young teen. She graduated from BIMM Dublin where she studied Commercial Modern Music which brought flexibility in performing various genres. Growing up in a musical house which included Jazz and Funk has helped to shape and influence her unique and rich vocal sound. Blending influences of Ella Fitzgerald, Amy Winehouse, Stevie Nicks, Lily Allen, The Slits and many more. Similar to her personality, Jo brings humour to her songs through conversational lyrics, upbeat jazzy and Retro-Pop sounds. She went on to collaborate with some of Dublin’s talented session musicians performing on her latest single ‘We Don’t Live Here Anymore.’ Jo has performed in venues such as The Sugar Club, Workman’s Cellar, and Fibbers. Having performed on song releases from various bands previously such as rock band ’Sheridan’ and folk influenced band ‘Blue Luna’, Her first single as a solo artist ‘We Don’t Live Here Anymore’ was released on the 27th of June 2024 along with 'Arizona' which was also released last year. Jo will be finishing off 2025 with a pop ballad.
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