Squirrel Flower
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 11, 1996 |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Indie folk |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano, voice, bass |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Polyvinyl Records, 2000 Pigs Records, It Takes Time Records |
| Website | www |
Squirrel Flower is the stage name of American musician Ella Williams.[1]
Early life
Williams grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts. When Williams was a child, she gave herself the nickname Squirrel Flower.[2] In 2014, Williams moved to Iowa.[1]
History
Her first EP, “Early Winter Songs From Middle America” was self released in 2015. Williams released her second EP in 2016 titled Contact Sports on DIY tape label It Takes Time, based in St. Louis.[3] Williams debut album, I Was Born Swimming, was released in 2020 via Polyvinyl Records.[4][5] The album was produced by Gabe Wax.[4]
After getting involved in the diy scene in Boston as a teenager, Williams moved to Iowa. There, she wrote her first EP as Squirrel Flower and began setting up small tours for herself.
Her anticipated label debut, I Was Born Swimming, has earned overwhelming praise from the likes of Gorilla vs. Bear,[6] NPR Music,[7] Paste,[8] and was named Rolling Stone Artist You Need To Know,[9] Stereogum's Artist to Watch,[10] The FADER's Gen F,[11] + The Guardian's One to watch.[12] This past May, Squirrel Flower released the single “Take It Or Leave It,” backed with her beautifully cathartic and explosive cover of Caroline Polachek's “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings.”[13]
Discography
Studio albums
- I Was Born Swimming (2020, Polyvinyl)
EPs
- Contact Sports (2016, It Takes Time. Re-released on vinyl in 2018)
- Early Winter Songs From Middle America (2015, self released)
References
- ^ a b Martoccio, Angie. "Squirrel Flower's Tender-Hearted Indie-Rock Breakthrough". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Morris, Damien. "One to watch: Squirrel Flower". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Finn, Rachel. "Squirrel Flower lays out her emotions on new EP 'Contact Sports'". DIY. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ a b Touros, Cyrena. "Squirrel Flower's Debut Finds The Beauty In Transient Things". NPR Music. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Gerber, Brady. "Squirrel Flower: I Was Born Swimming". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Squirrel Flower – Red Shoulder". GORILLA VS. BEAR.
- ^ "Squirrel Flower's Debut Finds The Beauty In Transient Things". NPR.org.
- ^ "Catch Squirrel Flower If You Can". pastemagazine.com. January 31, 2020.
- ^ Martoccio, Angie; Martoccio, Angie (February 19, 2020). "Squirrel Flower's Tender-Hearted Indie-Rock Breakthrough".
- ^ "Artist To Watch: Squirrel Flower". January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Squirrel Flower finds clarity in solitude". The FADER.
- ^ "One to watch: Squirrel Flower". the Guardian. January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Squirrel Flower - "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings" (Caroline Polachek Cover)". May 5, 2020.