The Aussie expat has wasted no time in getting to work on his debut release. And with Mark Batson (James Blunt, Dave Matthews Band, India.Arie) at the helm, it should be a ripper.

Ry is currently based in Los Angeles, which is a long way from his Aouth Australian hometown of Angourie. He cites Jack Johnson, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder as his biggest influences, which give you some indication of the sort of laid back soul music he makes.

His album should be out later this year, but you don’t have to wait that long to hear his awesome tunes. Check out his MySpace page to hear music from Australia’s next big thing, and watch the video below to learn more about him!

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Image details: 2007 American Music Awards – Arrivals served by picapp.com

Young Perth popette Samantha Jade made headlines in the US recently when she almost stole Britney Spears thunder.

Apparently Britney kept crews waiting 12 hours to shoot the film clip for her new single “Pieces of Me.” Britney’s frustrated label Jive then offered the shoot to her stablemate Samantha. But apparently when Britney arrived Jive withdrew their offer, but the story gave Samantha some much-needed US publicity.

“It’s hard when you’ve got so many big artists on the same label,” Samantha admitted to The Sunday Telegraph. “You always feel like you’re getting pushed back a little bit, so it was nice to have an opportunity to do another video.

“I’m just very excited that I’m getting some press out there.”

But will anyone remember the story when Samantha releases her debut album early next year? Somehow I don’t think so.

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