Aussie R&B Superstar Ruel Drops New Single ‘Cats On the Ceiling’
The single follows on from Ruel’s five-track covers EP, Adaptations.

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Sydneysider Ruel is back with his first original solo track in over a year. ‘Cats On the Ceiling’ is a joyous and shiny pop tune addressing love, loss and letting go.
Speaking about the song, Ruel says: “I think there is so much more out there for us to experience in this life if we can just ‘let go’ of all that pent up self-control from time to time. I wrote ‘Cats’ to express the joy that comes from giving in to the great unknown and I want people to be able interpret that in whatever way feels good to them.”
The song is accompanied by a music video directed by Olivia De Camps featuring Ruel getting his long golden locks trimmed before taking an electric razor to his head, with the singer-songwriter ending up resembling Oceans 12-era Brad Pitt.
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It’s still hard to believe Ruel is just 21 years old. The accomplished artist already has an ARIA Award to his name alongside his well-received 2023 debut album, 4th Wall.
This year has seen the emerging global superstar collaborate on two tunes with DMA’s – ‘What a Life’ and ‘We’re a Pair of Diamonds’ – and release covers EP Adaptations, featuring five covers including Ruel’s take on Sixpence None the Richer’s ‘Kiss Me’ and The Weeknd’s ‘Call Out My Name’.
Listen to Ruel’s EP Adaptations here.
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