Elin Grace

mjf @ First Street (Ask Garden Stage)

Elin Grace vocals, keyboards / Jess Foxwell flute/ Emma Copp viola / Ben Smith acoustic guitar, bass / Isaac Dobson drums

Elin Grace is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter based in Manchester, whose music blends the warmth and intimacy of indie-folk with the sophistication of jazz and classical music. Her work is defined by a combination of poetic lyricism, complex arrangements, and raw, emotional authenticity that is unmistakably hers. With influences ranging from Joni Mitchell and Laura Marling to contemporary icon Adrianne Lenker, Elin’s songwriting displays a rare depth for someone so young.

Raised in the Welsh countryside, Elin draws heavily on her rural upbringing and Welsh identity as a source of inspiration. The landscapes, silence, and solitude of rurality seep into her lyrics, informing her perspectives on themes like girlhood, mental health, identity, and the bittersweet process of growing up. This contrast between her roots and her current life in a bustling northern city creates a compelling narrative tension that gives her music a distinctive edge.

Since her teenage years, Elin has gigged across the UK, with recent appearances at Green Man, Truck Festival and Kendal Calling solidifying her emotive live set. Tipped as ‘one to watch’ by BBC Radio 6 and ‘prodigiously gifted’ by BBC Wales’ Adam Walton, Elin’s latest EP is both timeless and current, rooted in the storytelling tradition of folk, but refreshingly modern in its execution.