I am a ghost(demo)

idw get over u

02 When You're Gone

07 Not His Fault

06 Alright

Ian Ruhala, better known as HALA, has been writing and recording music for several years now and at the
young age of 19, he is already a singer/songwriter veteran.

With several releases already under his belt, even before graduating high school, Ruhala has created some
buzz with his solo, at-home/DIY recording style that relates well with music from artists like M. Ward,
Mac DeMarco and Travis Bretzer.

After attending college at Central Michigan University for a semester, Ruhala’s mind was more on lyrics than
on school-work. Writing over sixty songs during this time period, Ian decided to fully immerse himself into his passion to manufacture his first proper debut, Spoonfed.

The meaning behind Spoonfed, as Ruhala explains, is about dealing with the things and ideas that people feed you when you are young, and trying to do your best to not repeat the norm. Songs like “Phone Calls,” and
“Not Your Modern Man” discuss topics like marrying young, and society’s fear of face-to-face interaction
with each other, with lyrics that you will be surprised to find out, came from an 18 year old kid from Michigan.

Every song on this album tells a story; heart-break is talked about in the ironically upbeat song “Reruns,” and the track “Just Because,” shows HALA’s appreciation for the simple things in life, with the line, “Sunday morning, Dad’s at home, watches football and paints his toes, will I ever be?” One thing is for sure, it is extremely refreshing to see someone so young be able to produce something of this magnitude; Ruhala’s future is bright.

Get your bowls, and a spoon, because this Indie singer/songwriter says, "breakfast is served."

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Just Because

Reckless Youth is about how younger generations tend to be more risk taking, as they have their whole life ahead of them and don’t seem to value life as much. Most kids feel invincible, and that seems to wear off over time.

Reckless Youth

Sapo

The second single from our upcoming EP 'Office Space', out in April 2020

“Baltimore” is about long-distance calls, cats and plans.
Staying true to their dream pop roots, this songs sounds just like a dream: everything is shiny, mysterious, magical and ethereal. Filled with sugary harmonies and deep reverberations, “Baltimore” pulls you in and only lets you go when the track is over.


Written and composed by Ditch Days
Produced and recorded by Ditch Days
Mixed by João Moreira
Mastered by André Isidro

Ditch Days are: Guilherme Correia, José Crespo, Luís Medeiros

Baltimore

Taken from the Making Love EP - out in July on Mexican Summer

Travis Bretzer - Trying To Learn

Mexican Summer