Ellur

“Her sound is majestically taking shape with every new release” NME

“Merging confessional songwriting with magnetic melodies” Dork

“A mastery of personal storytelling through song” DIY

“A sublime, swooning vocal you can almost wallow in" The Line Of Best Fit

“Indie starlet-in-waiting…her vivid storytelling style perfectly combines Sharon Van Etten and Sam Fender” Clash

Indie riser Ellur releases ‘God Help Me Now’ EP, out today (January 16th) via cult indie label Dance To The Radio (Annie-Dog, SOMOH, Terra Twin).

Having already spawned lead singles including its title-track, ‘Your Dog’ and latest effort ‘Yellow Light’ (currently BBC Radio 1’s Introducing Track Of The Week), the Halifax sensation’s brand new EP (produced by Joel Johnston / Far Caspian) showcases her anthemic sensibilities to perfection, taking influences from contemporaries including Sharon Van Etten and Sam Fender, and arriving ahead of the musician’s debut trip stateside for SXSW this spring.

With a busy summer 2024 culminating in celebrated slots at Reading & Leeds Festivals (BBC Introducing stage), Ellur has certainly established herself a strong force within the emerging indie landscape. Ticking off a recent tour support with Blossoms last autumn, the gifted songwriter has drawn plaudits throughout the press community (NME, Consequence of Sound, Dork, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, CMU), not to mention becoming a key presence on the BBC Radio 1 (Jack Saunders, Gemma Bradley, Jess Iszatt, Mollie King, Sian Eleri - ‘Next Wave’ interview) and BBC 6 Music (Chris Hawkins and Tom Robinson) airwaves with several standout features.

Speaking ahead of her EP release, Ellur revealed: “The ‘God Help Me Now’ EP feels like the first time I’ve had both hands on the wheel when it comes to my music. Up until I wrote these songs, I was still very much finding myself and figuring out what I want to do with music. The lyrics are intentionally vulnerable and confessional and are living within a classic indie world that’s coloured with electronic twists. It’s an ode to my sensitivity, my inner child and my intense ambition to move and connect with a wider audience. I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from Radiohead, Big Thief, Sam Fender, CMAT, Paolo Nutini and Jeff Buckley. 

Ellur’s ‘God Help Me Now’ (EP) is out now via Dance To The Radio and available on all digital platforms.