RAGANY’S ‘PLEASANT FICTION’ with MOCHIKOSHI-HORNE

RICH RAGANY teases the release of next month’s album with new single, ‘A Pleasant Fiction,’ featuring a guest appearance from guitarist Ken Mochikoshi-Horne of Los Angeles punk legends, The Bronx.

“It’s a song about addiction and where it leaves the person struggling through it,” explains Ragany “Where it leaves that person’s loved ones. How emotionally both parts of the experience are very close in the emotional landscape. The attempts of chasing the horrors away, while struggling to embrace the foundations desperately needed, while maybe being chased away by others.

“The musical backdrop gives a strut and hope, with an uplifting and tough melody to embrace the idea that sometimes singing or sharing your life, reaching out, can give one the strength to stand again. There’s hope.

“And it’s amazing to have Ken Mochikoshi-Horne play guitar on the track. We’ve been friends for years and always spoke about doing a fun collaboration. Upon hearing the song, he immediately got the streetwise strut and gritty feel. I have been a fan of his from The Dragons to The Bronx, so grateful for our friendship. His playing really adds something special to the song, and to the whole vibe.”

The last few years has seen the Calgary born, New York City seasoned, and now UK-based songsmith Ragany, develop a reputation with his various bands of rock & roll trailblazers, The Role Models, The Loyalties and most recently, RR & The Digressions. 

Catch RICH RAGANY live at the following album release parties:

June 14        Huddersfield, The Parsh

June 15        London, The Black Heart

CONNECT: Music | Rich Ragany And The Digressions (bandcamp.com

(Main photo (c) Louise Phillips)