RYA!

RYA! is an eight-piece band from Umeå who play their own unique brand of music. Folk, jazz, funk and prog are blended to create musical journeys. The band formed in 2023 and since then have released their debut album, *Mareld Över Kvarken*, and played at several festivals. In 2025, RYA! featured on the ‘Best Right Now’ list for folk music on P2 – twice!

RYA! is an eight-piece band from Umeå who play their own unique brand of music. Folk, jazz, funk and prog are blended to create musical journeys. The band formed in 2023 and since then have released their debut album, *Mareld Över Kvarken*, and played at several festivals. In 2025, RYA! featured on the ‘Best Right Now’ list for folk music on P2 – twice!