Rya are a 3 piece band based in Oslo, Norway. Formed late in 2014, the band comprised of Helge Meissner (drums), Stuart Clarke (gtr/vocals), and Esteban Choy Pernia (bass/vocals).

2015 has been a good first year for the band with successful gigs around Oslo, the recording of new material, and airplay on radio stations in Canada and the U.K.

With influences ranging from The Clash to Bob Dylan and The Beatles, various labels have been pinned to the band including indie, punk/pop, alternative, or even rock, but for an idea of what the band really sound like check out ‘Conversations’; a 14 track collection of songs that can be bought at all major online retailers.

2017 saw a change in the band when Helge decided he was leaving to pursue other interests. After a little persuasion Michael Welzl joined the band and he soon began making his own mark on the songs. 

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The band’s philosophy is quite simple;

‘We just want to play. We don’t care about money; we just want people to have a good time.’