The first notes of “Living Room Floor” sound like a confession left hanging in the air, somewhere between pop rock and a late-night diary entry. Ruka paints the picture of waiting for a call that never comes, of silence that grows heavier, and of the bitter feeling of being just an option. Over tense guitars and a voice full of emotion, she delivers palpable frustration: “I’m well aware and I lose my shit, why don’t you care?”. The song captures the exhaustion of a heart still clinging to signs of affection, stuck in a relationship where the balance always tips one way. Directed by Nils Ladewig, the video follows the artist closely, the camera glued to her every move, visually translating the inner confinement she narrates. A raw, unfiltered dive into her world, spotlighted by Salsh Music
“I’m well aware and I lose my shit, why don’t you care?” Ruka
An artist who turns wounds into music
Hailing from Germany, Ruka emerges as a singer-songwriter who wields honesty like a gentle weapon. Her music feels like a late-night conversation—disarming in its sincerity. She confronts anxiety, loss, grief, and the quiet battles of an entire generation without filter. While “Living Room Floor” marks her official debut, the artist is already preparing her first EP, one that promises to broaden her sonic palette by blending modern pop with organic textures and flashes of rock. Before that, she’ll be performing on August 30th at the New Fall Session in Düsseldorf, a gathering where indie energy meets raw emotion. One thing’s certain: keep your ears open, because Ruka is just beginning to turn her cracks into anthems.
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