Raised in rural mid-Wales, Manchester based singer/songwriter Elin Grace grew up a storyteller. Characterised by her raw and honest lyricism, Elin’s songs detail her upbringing in the depths of the Welsh countryside; a country girl in the big city, addressing themes of girlhood, mental health and growing up. These narratives are conveyed elegantly through deft vocal harmonies, tasteful band, string, and woodwind arrangements, and complex piano parts in which her classical training shines. Influenced by legendary artists Joni Mitchell, Laura Marling and contemporary icon Adrienne Lenker, Elin’s songwriting displays a rare depth for someone so young. Her work is defined by a unique combination of poetic lyricism, complex arrangements, and raw, emotional authenticity that is unmistakably hers. 

Elin’s gigging journey started young, taking her across mid-Wales to Cardiff, and notably playing Clwb Ifor Bach at 16 years old. The past few years have since shown her live set progress and take her all over the UK: Manchester, London and her first major festivals: Green Man, Truck Festival and Kendal Calling. Elin’s gigs are varied and compelling – moving between solo sets with a cellist to full band with backing vocals, flute, oboe and strings, with all parts written herself.

'prodigiously gifted'

'... with each song feeling like a whispered secret between friends'

Tipped as ‘one to watch’ by BBC Radio 6 and ‘prodigiously gifted’ by BBC Wales’ Adam Walton, Elin’s upcoming EP was recorded by Manchester’s Toby Ollis-Brownstone last year and mixed by the acclaimed Tchad Blake. With four refreshingly honest tracks, this debut is not one to miss: both timeless and current, rooted in the storytelling tradition of folk, but refreshingly modern in its execution.

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