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Squirrel Flower

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city: Chicago
country: USA
genre: Indie
styles: Indie Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Indie Rock

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PRAISE FOR TOMORROW’S FIRE (2023)

“It’s the boldest and most visceral Squirrel Flower album yet.” — Consequence

"It’s hard to overstate just how affecting and effective Tomorrow’s Fire is throughout.”

— FLOOD

"Tomorrow’s Fire is a revelatory record on par with any of the best shit you’ve heard this year … No one is touching her songwriting right now, and the hyperbole is warranted.”

— Paste, The 50 Best Albums of 2023

“A beautiful, searing record in which Williams channels listlessness and desperation into sweltering, explosive rock songs." — Pitchfork

"Ella Williams delivers her best LP yet."

— Rolling Stone, The 40 Best Indie Rock Records of 2023

“These are excoriating muscular anthems about youth, anxiety, sex, ambition, and the lack thereof. Williams’ voice is still pretty, but her tracks hit hard.”

— VOGUE, The Best Albums of 2023

oday, Squirrel Flower – the project of acclaimed singer-songwriter Ella Williams, has shared her cover of the Neil Young & Crazy Horse classic, "Cortez the Killer" – originally featured on their beloved 1975 release, Zuma. The performance was recorded live at Cheer Up Charlies in Austin, TX on March 15, 2024 as part of Squirrel Flower’s set at the Stereogum & Topshelf Records Unofficial Showcase.

Cementing itself as a beautiful act of protest, Squirrel Flower’s rendition captures Williams leading her own ‘Crazy Horse’ band of esteemed friends and collaborators, including members of the Squirrel Flower live band, Horse Jumper of Love, Teethe, Truth Club, Greg Freeman, and Polyvinyl label mates alexalone. Clocking in at just over 10 minutes, it’s a seething slow burn that places Williams’ voice front and centre, floating atop a wall of guitars – five, to be exact..

Speaking about her choice to cover “Cortez the Killer,” Williams offered an impassioned statement –

"I decided to cover ‘Cortez’ with my friends as a way to feel the power of community amidst the fascism surrounding us that week in Texas. I love Neil Young and his uncompromising convictions, so I thought this song would be the perfect expression against everything going on. I had the idea the day before the show. Alex offered up their practice space, we ran through it a few times, and then Dimitri and Greg joined the crew day-of. We put it all out there with this one. In the words of Neil, it was ‘one of the pleasures of my life to be able to be on this stage with these people."

The performance includes the following artists:

Vocals & Guitar: Ella Williams

Guitar: Alex Peterson (alexalone)

Guitar: Greg Freeman

Guitar: Dimitri Giannopolous (Horse Jumper of Love)

Guitar: Travis Harrington (Truth Club)

Bass: Michael Cantella (Squirrel Flower, NNAMDÏ)

Drums: Kai Wilde (Teethe)

In March, Squirrel Flower made her NPR Tiny Desk debut, performing “stripped back versions of her thundering rock songs,” as NPR shared, “giving way for her low register, affecting lyricism and guitar skills to shine. There’s an intensity unique to each song Williams plays.” Described as “a long time coming” by on-air host Cheryl Waters, KEXP in Seattle recently released Squirrel Flower’s powerful live band session from her The Midday Show appearance – broadcasted earlier this year.

Squirrel Flower is currently touring in support of her critically beloved latest album, Tomorrow’s Fire – released October 2023 via Polyvinyl Record Co. and Full Time Hobby. Squirrel Flower will be headlining a special run of dates across the UK and Europe, including a return to London with her first full band London headline show following last years appearance at Pitchfork Festival and first-ever live shows in Spain. Squirrel Flower will also be performing on select dates this Spring and Summer with Julia Jacklin, Pedro the Lion, Courtney Barnett, and Bob Mould.

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