Elaine Malone

Drawing from an eclectic array of influences - stemming from an early exposure to the rattling impact of 90s grunge and the visceral inventiveness of The Velvet Underground and Nico, to a later appreciation for shoegaze’s immersive soundscapes and storied country music by Lee Hazlewood - these elements colour Elaine Malone’s brilliantly expansive psych-rock material. Across Malone’s body of work, her magnetic presence, evocative lyricism and exhilarating instrumentation culminates in endlessly inventive compositions. Born in Limerick, Malone has been immersed in Cork’s thriving DIY music scene for over a decade. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Malone incorporates harmonium, guitar, percussion and bass into her multifaceted arrangements. In 2018, she announced her uninhibited lyricism and multifaceted compositions with her critically-acclaimed debut EP, Land. Timeless in its instrumentation, Malone’s songwriting was praised by critics upon its release. Of this introduction, The Thin Air noted her “undeniable skills as a storyteller” amongst the many intriguing elements to her artistry that “mark her out as an important new Irish voice that demands close attention”.