Ella Ion – Blue Black Crows
Today Kaurna Land/Adelaide based Ella Ion marks the first day of her debut Australian tour with new single ‘Blue Black Crows’ out now via Our Golden Friend.
This new single will take her across Australia over the next two weeks including headline shows in Adelaide, Sydney, Thirroul and Melbourne, BIGSOUND showcases and two shows supporting Folk Bitch Trio in Adelaide and Perth.
‘Blue Black Crows’ is an all encompassing moment of time, seeing Ella Ion sweep up listeners in longing and reflection. The single was recorded ahead of her third UK/EU tour of the year which included a slot at Green Man Festival and supports for Jake Bugg and Greg Mendez. Working once again with Stefan Blair (Good Morning) ‘Blue Black Crows’ shines a light on Ella’s eloquent lyricism and masterful musical control and her ability to deliver a cacophony of raw emotion, anchored by grit and heart.
The songs were mixed by Dylan Young (Way Dynamic) and mastered by Liam “Snowy” Halliwell (Snowy Band), the same team behind her 2025 releases “Map // Creature Skin” and “Mess In Your Eyes // Vultures”.
The past year has been one of transformation for Ella, breaking out of her Adelaide hometown and traversing the world to play headline shows, showcase at The Great Escape and support Jake Bugg (UK), Big Sleep (IRE) and Folk Bitch Trio across the UK and Europe, making the trek over thrice in 2025 alone. She supported Suki Waterhouse (UK) at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne for Rising Festival in June, and will showcase at BIGSOUND in the middle of her debut Australian tour.
Emerging from Kaurna Land (Adelaide, Australia), fragmented-folk musician Ella Ion crafts music that cuts deep to the core. Drawing on influences of indie-rock, folk and country, her eloquent lyricism and masterful musical control delivers a cacophony of raw emotion, anchored by grit and heart. Ion has already amassed a loyal following across Australia, having played at a plethora of prolific venues, events and shows. However, the reach of her sonic capabilities stretches beyond country borders, with listeners streaming her music across the UK, US, Europe and more.
From picking up a guitar at 10 years old to performing in beloved local bands as a teenager, Ion broke into the wider music scene in 2023 with her debut LP Waiting. A 10-track exploration of the tension between longing, stagnancy and growth, Waiting saw Ion earn praise for her seamless ability to balance deft introspection with an outward curiosity. Like her songwriting, Ion’s live performances similarly demonstrate the musician’s masterful range. From intimate encounters of tender folk to electrifying post-rock arrangements, Ion flaunts her ability to transform a room of anyone and everyone into a fan with her magnetic stage presence, considered songwriting and angelic vocal range.
Ella Ion is holding nothing back as she barrels forward in a direction of raw sonic and personal exploration. With a renewed creative direction and personal clarity, she’s carving out her own path in real time.
OUR DATES
Wed 27 August – Ed Castle w/ Cagefly – Adelaide, SA
Fri 29 August – Low302 w/ Beryl & Sarah Sykes (Sunscreen)- Sydney, NSW
Sun 31 August – Frank’s Wild Years – Thirroul, NSW
Mon 1 September – Grain Pre-party – Felon’s – Brisbane, QLD – FREE ENTRY
Tue 2 September – Omiya ‘Blown A Wish’ @ 6pm – Netherworld – Brisbane, QLD – FREE ENTRY
Tue 2 September – Official BIGSOUND showcase @ 10:15pm – Blutes – Brisbane, QLD
Wed 3 September – Made in SA Showcase @ 1:10pm – Ric’s Backyard – Brisbane, QLD
Wed 3 September – Bugsound 2.0 @ 2:30pm – Blute’s – Brisbane, QLD – FREE ENTRY
Thu 4 September – Official BIGSOUND showcase @ 10:15pm – Black Bear Lodge – Brisbane, QLD
Fri 5 September – Jive – Adelaide, SA (Supporting Folk Bitch Trio)
Sat 6 September – Mojo’s – Fremantle, WA (Supporting Folk Bitch Trio)
Sun 7 September – The Tote Upstairs w/ Rowena Wise & Racoo – Melbourne, VIC
Sat 4 – Sun 5 October – Space Jams – Inman Valley, SA
Sun 19 October – Summertown Studio, Adelaide, SA (Supporting Kacy & Clayton)
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