Rykarda Parasol – musician and artist.

music Press & reviews

Ms. Parasol’s music has garnered acclaim throughout her career. Below is just a sampling of the coverage.

It’s All Indie, Dec 2024 - Like Maria Callas (Single Review) “Plenty of attitude mixed with raw emotion…. Addictive”
Find No Enemy, Oct 2024 – Like Maria Callas (Single Review) “The sonic does so with class and style in a way that’s not obvious, but is delightfully fun. There’s a raucousness to this track that’s decisively indie, but also a cinematic quality that brings that operatic element in as well.”
Apollo’s Harp, Oct 2024 Like Maria Callas (Single Review) “The attitude of it is retro, but in a way that reflects the modern atmosphere of carefree abandon that perhaps molded her.”
BUST Magazine, Winter Issue 2023 “Rykarda Parasol’s New Album Tuesday Morning Is A Delight”
Talk House - a conversation with Rykarda Parasol and Collin Hegna >
Spill Magazine >
4.5 stars!
Culture Addict Interview, France
« L’amour de l’art est le fruit d’une nécessité intérieure, un engagement inconditionnel » – Rykarda Parasol
Drinks with Tony - podcast interview!

City Cat Collective >
Rykarda writes from the heart. Creating music that stands the test of time is what Rykarda Parasol is all about.
LA FACE B, France
RTL2, France > “
Above it All” is getting spins on the illustrious rock FR radio station

The Psychedelic Underground / The Pug Rock >
Talk House artist overview >
Distorted Sound >
”Just oozing of cool confidence.”
Obscure Sound
BEST OF 2024 List
Les Oreilles Curieuses, France >
Imaginez une fusion entre le Velvet Underground et Jacques Dutronc. Vous obtiendrez des compositions aussi bien lancinantes qu’entraînantes à l’image de « Sketching Jardin des Plantes » ou bien également de « Honestly Is Really Something » et « Dead Inside Too » prouvant que Rykarda Parasol n’a rien perdu de sa verve.
Deutschland Funk Kultur, Germany > audio interview
Cantara Music, Poland >
"Tuesday Morning" is like a cocktail of honey and morning dew, discovering new flavors, new references and musical allusions again and again. Boldly changing her tune, Rykarda created perhaps her most vital album, resisting pop music trends, looking contentedly in a completely different direction.”
De Krente Nuit Pop Blog, Germany >
“Bijzondere muzikante met wederom een uitstekend album” (“Special musician with another excellent album.”)
Muzobar Poland >
BUST Magazine video exclusive!
“The video is an animated, psychedelic, mischievous, trippy, fun ride! Which goes perfectly with the song’s hypnotic, rhythmic beat, guitar riff and Rykarda’s penetrating vocals.”
Radio Castor France >
Élégante, sombre et mystérieuse
Radio Rempart, France >
”"Get Down With Your Bad Self", séduit avec son mélange enivrant de rock lounge sombre et d'élégance des années 60. Plongez dans sa musique unique et captivante”
Yellow Radio, Greece >
”Ένα υπέροχο μουσικό κομμάτι που μας έχει συνεπάρει ο αβίαστος, ανεπιτήδευτος ρυθμός και τα βαθιά, γεμάτα συναίσθημα φωνητικά της Rykarda σκίζουν το σκοτάδι που μας περικυκλώνει.”
Culture Addict, Album Review, France >
La lumière a fini par triompher sur les ténèbres, non pas que les couleurs vivaces des pochettes des précédents albums n’aient trahi le spleen caractéristique de Rykarda Parasol, mais dans ce décorum atemporel, les symboles semblent figés et sous ce vernis esthétisé, les mots résonnent encore comme des confidences.
Cheek and Choice, Hungary >
”Elegánsan hűvös pszichedelikus pop” (elegantly cool psychedelic pop)
Hot Lunch Music >
”Rykarda Parasol’s “Above It All” is a psych rock that is trippy and driving and sexy. It reminds me of fun-colored clothing, cool sunglasses, and a dance party where everyone is cutting loose. “Above it All” is the psych garage rock we all wish we were making”
Last Day Deaf >

“A genuine musical force in her own right. She’s just what I need.” – San Francisco Bay Gaurdian”

“Instinct, passion, breaking the constraints and, at the same time, destruction. “Istinto, passione, rottura dei vincoli e, allo stesso tempo, distruzione. Sono questi gli elementi sui quali fa leva la Parasol per illuminare The color of destruction attingendo parole ed emozioni dalla propria errabonda filosofia di vita” - Distorsioni (IT)”