 By Sophia Grube We are thrilled to introduce Ellie Irwin and announce the release of her new single "Julianne." Released on March 1st, “Julianne" is an ode to the "kind of friendship that you don't have to question -- a reflection on the women in our lives that we have found sisters in” - while creating a sense of nostalgia and showcasing her musical style of a combination of indie, folk, country, and pop. Coming from the heart of Pennsylvania and currently finishing up school in Boston, MA, she captures hearts and ears with her nostalgic and comforting yet heartbreaking tunes. For Ellie, 2023 was a crazy busy year consisting of a cross-country move to LA (for the first time), getting herself into some new situations, balancing work, music, and being in school, and then another move back to Boston in September. Ellie says, “I think I grew the most as a person than I ever have in 2023. All this change happening now is actually really cool because of the timing for my music that is coming out now- it sets me up for a clean new chapter in life.”
As the year progresses, Ellie will continue releasing singles until the release of her whole album in August. This first song, “Julianne” is about one of Ellie’s close friends (not actually named Julianne) and about the friendship, bond, and trust they have between each other. It is about friends giving each other advice and being there for one another through the course of a romantic relationship that may not be the healthiest. “It is about a friend who will let you talk a situation dry and come up with all the what-ifs,” says Ellie. While the rest of the album is mostly about the actual relationship, “‘Julianne’ flips the script and the camera”. Ellie reflects on this, saying “It really is just a love letter to a friend and just honoring that friendship”. Thinking back, Ellie admits that “there were a lot of times my friend could have said ‘I told you so’ but she never did. I could tell she was thinking it but that’s not what I needed to hear in order to heal”. When visualizing this song, Ellie imagines two girls- two best friends- running in a big field filled with flowers, hair flying in the wind, and a sunny, colorful, and nostalgic feeling to it all. “I can imagine a blond and a brunette in almost Free People-esque dresses that are super flowy, girly, and beautiful” pictures Ellie. When asked as a child “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Ellie would always reply with one word - Music. From such a young age she knew that being a singer/songwriter was written in the stars for her, and Ellie was not going to let anything get in the way of that dream. Beginning her career at the young age of 8 years old, Ellie started to get into Musical theater - even landing herself the role of Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” at age 14. Ellie mentions that “being in musical theater, listening to music at home or with friends, going to James Taylor concerts with my dad- these were all part of making me into the musician I am today”. Although Ellie’s father is not a musician himself, he has been her biggest support system since she started her journey as a songwriter. “He has been my partner in crime through all of this - music was a thing that bonded us.” Her father, her family, and all of Ellie’s fans have given her the support and confidence over the years to become the powerful voice she is today. After Ellie graduates from Berklee College of Music this spring, she plans to move to LA to pursue her passion and continue releasing her new music. Make sure to be on the lookout for new songs that will be released leading up her her summertime album- including “Pill That Won’t Go Down” set to be released mid-April!
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