Not The Girl For You the debut single from the forthcoming "Afterlife" ep. The track is a sultry tale of unrequited love encompassed in Elyse’s vulnerable vocals and haunting piano, flirting with a whining lead guitar and organ. Nestled into a driving rhythm, Elyse’s voice white-knuckles heartstrings in ways reminiscent of Jeff Buckley, Fiona Apple and Etta James.

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Multi-talented Singer, Songwriter, Poet, and Pianist, Elyse’s first language was music.
 
Hailing from a small town in Wisconsin, Elyse got her start playing skipping classes and sneaking into coffee shops after hours to teach herself how to play the piano as a teenager. Artists such as Cat Power, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, and “basically the entire ‘98 Lillith Fair lineup” paved the road for Elyse’s unique style, blending melancholy, longing, and raw devotion in haunting minor keys, crooning about loves lost or never attained. 

Fresh to the LA scene, Elyse found herself and her voice in Silverlake and began writing music again, after a 12 year hiatus, in February 2017. 

After a kismet introduction to Producer Jason Lowrie (Good Villain Records), the two blended their styles and nostalgia for the moody grit of the 90’s alternative underground to create her debut EP “Afterlife” (due out Summer 2018). Combining the vulnerable vamp of Elyse’s vocals and piano with a whining lead guitar (played by Andrew Elmaleh) and soulful organ nestled into a full bodied arrangement, the first single “Not The Girl For You” is a perfect preview of what to expect from Elyse as a Songwriter and powerhouse Vocalist.

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