ELLA ION RELEASES TWO-TRACK"MAP // CREATURE SKIN"+ SIGNS TO CRASHER MUSIC FOR AU/NZ BOOKINGS+ PLAYING THE GREAT ESCAPE NEXT WEEK+ SUPPORTING FOLK BITCH TRIO IN LONDON & PARIS
Today Kaurna Land/Adelaide based Ella Ion shares her first new music in over two years with two track "Map // Creature Skin" out now via Our Golden Friend. Ella will also showcase at The Great Escape in Brighton this month and support Folk Bitch Trio at their shows in London and Paris, full tour dates below.
~ LISTEN TO "MAP // CREATURE SKIN" HERE ~
With her first release since 2023 album ‘Waiting’, Ion is determined to disrupt the circuit of tension that was bubbling throughout her debut LP. All grown up, she’s no longer content with waiting. In a reclamation of agency, she’s chasing after what she wants, and she’s doing it on her own terms. With this new perspective comes a new layer of rugged vulnerability to her sound.
A serendipitous meeting between Ella and Stefan Blair, one half of Good Morning, led to Ella extending her time in Melbourne early last month, initially only in the city on account of a one-off pop-up show at The Tote. Over two days at York Street Recorders they melded Ella's folk leanings with Stefan's intricate production skills honed through a decade in one of Australia's most beloved self-produced indie duos. The songs were mixed by Dylan Young (Way Dynamic) and Liam "Snowy" Halliwell and features the cello of Lucinda Machin.
On ‘Creature Skin’, one half of her latest two-track release, Ion confronts past iterations of herself. Like shedding layers of skin that she no longer needs, the track explores Ion’s newfound strength in fragility - a product of necessity born out of leaving a version of who she once was behind. She steps into the light of blatant honesty, raw but ready. The counterpart track, ‘Maps’, offers a further insight behind the veil of the musician’s reflective contemplations as she moves forward. Centred around the strangeness of trusting someone new, Ion’s ability to trace the contours of old wounds with poetic lyricism is an exercise in cutting the listener straight to the bone. Exploring ideas of bodily autonomy and the hands of another, the musician treks through a terrain of emotional uncertainty as she figures out how to tread safely in complete and utter exposure.
Alongside the new music comes the announcement that Ella has signed with Crasher Music for bookings in Australia and New Zealand. Helmed by Chinese-New Zealand agent, DJ, and multi-award-nominated music journalist, Jess Fu. Having worked in the music industry in Aotearoa, Australia and the USA, Jess has built up a unique perspective and experience. Previously working at Village Sounds Jess built up a roster of rising NZ artists that fast became fan favourites. Her artists have sold out a multitude of shows, won national awards, and opened for major international acts. She currently works with the likes of D.C. Maxwell, Holliday Howe, Hanbee and BBYFACEKILLA.
Single artwork by Tom Katsaras
Emerging from Kaurna Land (Adelaide, Australia), fragmented-folk musician Ella Ion crafts music that cuts deep to the core. Drawing on influences of indie-rock, folk and country, her eloquent lyricism and masterful musical control delivers a cacophony of raw emotion, anchored by grit and heart. Ion has already amassed a loyal following across Australia, having played at a plethora of prolific venues, events and shows. However, the reach of her sonic capabilities stretches beyond country borders, with listeners streaming her music across the UK, US, Europe and more.
From picking up a guitar at 10 years old to performing in beloved local bands as a teenager, Ion broke into the wider music scene in 2023 with her debut LP ‘Waiting’. A 10-track exploration of the tension between longing, stagnancy and growth, ‘Waiting’ saw Ion earn praise for her seamless ability to balance deft introspection with an outward curiosity. Like her songwriting, Ion’s live performances similarly demonstrate the musician’s masterful range. From intimate encounters of tender folk to electrifying post-rock arrangements, Ion flaunts her ability to transform a room of anyone and everyone into a fan with her magnetic stage presence, considered songwriting and angelic vocal range.
Ella Ion is holding nothing back as she barrels forward in a direction of raw sonic and personal exploration. With a renewed creative direction and personal clarity, she’s carving out her own path in real time.
You can listen to "Map // Creature Skin" HERE
TOUR DATES
Wed 14 May - St Pancras Old Church - London, UK (supporting Folk Bitch Trio) - SOLD OUT
Fri 16 May - Manchester Street Arts Club @ 1:15PM - Brighton, UK (Pure Represents Showcase)
Sat 17 May - TGE Beach @ 3:00PM - Brighton UK (Sounds Australia Showcase)
Mon 19 May - La Méchanique Ondulatoire - Paris, FR (supporting Folk Bitch Trio) - TICKETS
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