With her second studio album ‘Could It Be You?’ due to be released 24th April, East London singer-songwriter Ella Clayton releases its final offering ‘Dolomites’, out now.
Recorded at George Ezra’s studio Hotel Quebec, the single is a playful expression of the desire to be alone. Synths and wonky time signatures lend an intriguing shape to this song, which is anchored by Ella’s crystal clear vocals. A music video filmed and directed by Margarita Valentza will be released on the same day.
Blending soulful folk storytelling with emotional honesty, Ella continues to enchant audiences with her mesmeric vocals and relatable lyrics. The new record (out 24th April) transforms uncertainty into revelation with 11 songs mapping out modern love, loneliness and the quiet process of getting to know yourself, offering listeners both solace and self-recognition.
Ella: “This record is a journey through longing and self-interrogation, the search for something or someone outside of myself to tell me who I am and what I want. I hope that people recognise themselves in these snapshots from my life and take comfort in the shared experience.”
Along with producer Lester Duval (Pip Millet, Alfa Mist)Ella wanted this record to feel like a warm hug and to sound like musicians playing together in the same room. With George Ezra kindly offering up his Hotel Quebec studio for three days, they were able to track the rhythm section for all songs live. The result is a piece of work that captures the raw immediacy of Ella’s beloved live-stage sound, while making space for lush and cinematic moments throughout. Genre-bending, her unique voice is the thread that weaves throughout.
As Ella puts it: “Nothing is fixed. As these songs unfold, there are moments of revelation, flashes of strength, and the growing realization that no one else holds the answers. It can only be you.”
BIO:
Ella Clayton is a soulful, folk singer-songwriter born and raised in East London. She released her debut album Murmurations in 2022, a deeply personal collection of songs that established her as a rising voice in the UK’s indie-folk scene. The record was followed in 2023 by Stairwell, a stripped-back acoustic EP recorded in a three-story stairwell, capturing the raw intimacy of her live sound. Her past releases have been met with critical acclaim from titles such as The Independent, Rough Trade and God Is In The TV, and her song ‘Only Bodies’ was featured in the BAFTA-winning film Sweetheart, as well as Netflix’s interactive series Dead Man’s Phone.
She has headlined venues like The Lower Third, St Pancras Old Church, Green Note and The Waiting Room in London, with festival highlights including Latitude (on a stage personally curated by George Ezra), Truck and Bulgaria’s Meadows in the Mountains. With her second album due for release, Ella has already started work on her third album with new producers Matt Cooke and Michael Hemmings (Edie Bens). With exciting tour dates to be soon announced, her album launch show has been confirmed to take place at Soho’ 100 Club – tickets HERE.
