Ella Eyre has released her first new music of 2023, new single ‘Head In The Ground’, which also launches her new record deal with [PIAS]. She has previously released through Universal Music labels Virgin and Island.
Having enjoyed a decade of success, including two MOBO Awards and a BRIT, Eyre shares her enthusiasm for this new phase, saying: "’Head In The Ground’ is my first ever independent release and I am so excited to be putting this one out first”.
The soulful track, which received its premiere on Clara Amfo’s ‘Future Sounds’ show on Radio 1 last night, not only introduces a fresh sound from Eyre but also seems to reflect her newfound artistic freedom now that she is operating outside the major label system.
Or, in her own words, “it’s an admission of my own complacency at a difficult time in my life and I wrote this song as a bit of a slap on the wrist to myself, because I know better than to run away from the things that scare me. Sometimes you have to make fun of a sticky situation to see the light and I had a lot of fun making this record”.
Speaking to CMU, [PIAS] Head Of A&R Russell Crank adds: “I’m totally inspired by Ella’s fearless vision for her career. She came to us intent on making a definitive artistic statement of who she is and that’s just what she has done. She has written a very powerful group of songs and there’s not many that can deliver a performance like Ella. There’s such a depth and artfulness to the music she is making and it’s a privilege to be joining Ella on her journey as an independent artist”.
Eyre is set to play two sold out shows at London’s Jazz Cafe on 27 and 28 Nov. She will then return to the Jazz Cafe on 22 Mar and play Manchester’s Band On The Wall on 23 Mar.
Listen to ‘Head In The Ground’ below.