ELLES' STORY

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 has just completed 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. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the UK Americana Awards 2025 and has just picked up Album of the Year at the UK Blue Awards 2025. 

‘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 has just finished headline touring the new album with her top tier band including playing to a full house at London’s Islington Assembly Hall. Summer 2025 sees her touring with superstar RagNBone Man so theres no rest for this busy sonstress. 

Since 2022 she has been a weekly presenter on Planet Rock, the UK’s biggest National Rock Station and you can hear her show every Saturday at Midday. Elles is incredibly passionate about supporting women in music and she also uses her platform to support up and coming artists. The show is now an award winning show as Elles picked up Broadcaster of the Year at the UK Blues Awards 2025.

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UK Song of the Year 2020 Americana Awards UK 

Album of the Year 2020/2023/2025 UKBlues Awards 

Artist of the Year 20/21/23 UKBlues Awards

UK ARTIST of the year 2023 -  Americana Awards UK

Live act OF THE YEAR 2023/2024 - Americana Awards UK

Artist of the Year 20/21/23 UKBlues Awards