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Elles Bailey, the inspirational, award winning, smokey voiced chanteuse who has powered her way to the forefront of the British Americana and Roots scenes in recent years, has released her 4th studio album ‘Beneath the Neon Glow’ and is embarking on her largest UK tour to date. ‘Beneath The Neon Glow’ has had glowing reviews across the board and hit number #12 in the Official Album Charts, #1 in the UK Official Blues Charts, #2 in the UK Official Americana Charts, & #3 in the UK Official Independent Charts. All of this is on the back of Elles picking up Live act of the year for the second year running at the UK Americana Awards, and Vocalist of the year for the 2nd year running at the UK Blues Awards.
‘Beneath The Neon Glow’, her first album released under Cooking Vinyl, is an exploration of love's myriad forms. Through lyrically vulnerable and brutally honest songwriting, she delves into the depths of heartbreak, the resilience of friendship, and the enduring power of love that spans a lifetime. With beautifully uplifting melodies and first class instrumentation from her incredible live band, this record captures the essence of all the shades of love that have shaped Bailey's life and she fearlessly navigates through the spectrum of human emotion, offering listeners an intimate glimpse into her journey.
Although heralded in the Blues, Americana and Rock communities in the UK and further afield Elles describes herself as a genre blending artist who doesn’t want to be put in just one box. This album sees her effortlessly weaves through roots, rock and soul inspired americana with first class songwriting and excellent musicianship. The Daily Star called the album ‘Brilliant’, Classic Rock states that ‘she’s hit a new hooky sweet spot’ and Mojo predicts that Elles’ ‘Rise and Rise is inevitable’.
Never one to settle or slow down, Elles is a committed, live performer, playing up and down the length and breadth of the UK and Europe and into the USA. She has opened for the likes of Jools Holland, Van Morrison and Walter Trout, She has shared the stage with Joe Bonamasa, Beth Hart and Bonnie Raitt and has played slots at Glastonbury, Notodden, Beautiful Days, Kew the Music and is headline touring the new album with her top tier band Autumn 2024 and spring 2025 including a show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on Nov 2nd.
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DaveF
October 28th 2024
Every Elles Bailey show is a joy, but this home-town show at the brilliant SWX venue in central Bristol was extra special. Promoting her great new album "Beneath the Neon Glow", the set was a blend of new songs and favourites, each delivered with her trademark energy and that sublime voice, and received in raptures by the packed audience. The band were brilliant, punchy and dynamic, and support in the form of superb Demi Mariner and the excellent True Strays, just added the gloss to a fantastic evening.
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Elles Bailey Biography
Elles Bailey, the smokey voiced, human dynamo who has powered her way to the forefront of the British blues and roots scene in recent years, unveiled her eagerly-awaited third album ‘Shining in the Half Light’ in the spring of 2022. Crammed with vibrant originals brought to life with her A-list band, it's another significant step forward in a career already feted with awards & acclaim generated by her two previous studio sets Wildfire and Road I Call Home.
Shining in the half light debuted at the top of her native genre charts: #1 in the Official Blues charts; #2 in the Official Americana charts; and #4 in the Official Independent Charts. In a landmark breakthrough for an independent artist, ‘Shining In The Half Light’ also appeared on the RADAR of the UK Charts, reaching #11 in the mid-week album charts, and finishing just a handful of sales away from the UK’s Top 40 at #42. For a fully independent artist, without the clout of a major label, it is one hell of an achievement. What’s more, Elles has won Artist and Live Act of the Year at the prestigious UK Americana Awards 2023 at a star studded ceremony at The Hackney Empire in late Jan and has picked up a hattrick of awards at The UK Blues Awards including Artist, Vocalist and Album of the year for Shining in the Half light.
Recorded in those ‘silent’ days during the 2020 lockdowns, all four singles have garnered support from BBC Radio Two and Planet Rock. Cheats & Liars, Sunshine City, The Game & Stones were all added to the Planet Rock A list playlist, with 15 weeks collectively at the top spot on the UK Airplay Charts. The title track ‘Shining in the Half light’ received its first play, along with an interview with Cerys Matthews on the Radio 2 Blues Show. And it not just about getting spins on the radio for this multi talented artist- on the back of all her radio success with Planet Rock she was offered a weekly show and you can now hear Elles every Saturday at Midday on Planet Rock Radio, sharing her love of Rock with a sprinkling of Americana.
This self-confessed ‘rolling stone’ continues to do everything she can to call the road her home. 2022 saw Elles play multiple high profile headline festival slots across the length and breadth of the UK and into Europe, taking to the high seas to play the Joe Bonasmassa - Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Cruise, opening for Blues Legend Walter Trout and joining Don McLean on his 50th anniversary American Pie UK tour.
Spring of 2023 has seen Elles finally able to do a full UK headline tour of Shining in the Half Light coinciding with a deluxe release of the album, play four exclusive co-headline shows with Chantel McGregor and headlining Winters End Festival alongside Kris Barras Band and the Von Hertzon Brothers. She’s also heading out to Germany to open for roots rockers Kitty, Daisy & Lewis in April 2023. Summer will see her play slots alongside Bonnie Raitt at Black Deer Festival. Main stage at the brand new Maid of Stone fest alongside Airborne and headlining festivals into Europe.
Miss Bailey really does call the road home & when she arrives near you, don't think twice, get there. A great evening and a long musical friendship will be waiting.
Read MoreShining in the half light debuted at the top of her native genre charts: #1 in the Official Blues charts; #2 in the Official Americana charts; and #4 in the Official Independent Charts. In a landmark breakthrough for an independent artist, ‘Shining In The Half Light’ also appeared on the RADAR of the UK Charts, reaching #11 in the mid-week album charts, and finishing just a handful of sales away from the UK’s Top 40 at #42. For a fully independent artist, without the clout of a major label, it is one hell of an achievement. What’s more, Elles has won Artist and Live Act of the Year at the prestigious UK Americana Awards 2023 at a star studded ceremony at The Hackney Empire in late Jan and has picked up a hattrick of awards at The UK Blues Awards including Artist, Vocalist and Album of the year for Shining in the Half light.
Recorded in those ‘silent’ days during the 2020 lockdowns, all four singles have garnered support from BBC Radio Two and Planet Rock. Cheats & Liars, Sunshine City, The Game & Stones were all added to the Planet Rock A list playlist, with 15 weeks collectively at the top spot on the UK Airplay Charts. The title track ‘Shining in the Half light’ received its first play, along with an interview with Cerys Matthews on the Radio 2 Blues Show. And it not just about getting spins on the radio for this multi talented artist- on the back of all her radio success with Planet Rock she was offered a weekly show and you can now hear Elles every Saturday at Midday on Planet Rock Radio, sharing her love of Rock with a sprinkling of Americana.
This self-confessed ‘rolling stone’ continues to do everything she can to call the road her home. 2022 saw Elles play multiple high profile headline festival slots across the length and breadth of the UK and into Europe, taking to the high seas to play the Joe Bonasmassa - Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Cruise, opening for Blues Legend Walter Trout and joining Don McLean on his 50th anniversary American Pie UK tour.
Spring of 2023 has seen Elles finally able to do a full UK headline tour of Shining in the Half Light coinciding with a deluxe release of the album, play four exclusive co-headline shows with Chantel McGregor and headlining Winters End Festival alongside Kris Barras Band and the Von Hertzon Brothers. She’s also heading out to Germany to open for roots rockers Kitty, Daisy & Lewis in April 2023. Summer will see her play slots alongside Bonnie Raitt at Black Deer Festival. Main stage at the brand new Maid of Stone fest alongside Airborne and headlining festivals into Europe.
Miss Bailey really does call the road home & when she arrives near you, don't think twice, get there. A great evening and a long musical friendship will be waiting.
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