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​ABOUT

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Her musical roots trace back to the rugged Ardèche,
where the wilderness shaped the raw, grounded character that runs through her work.


Those roots stretched across the ocean to Iceland, where the first shoots of her artistic identity began to emerge.
Nourished by its communities, wild surroundings and local music scene, her sound began to take shape through composing and performing, influenced by the island's atmosphere and elemental sounds.

Back in France, those first shoots began to flower, taking shape as her crowdfunded debut album, The Key, recorded in the Ardèche following an appearance on France's Nouvelle Star.

From there, her music travelled across Europe, gathering new places, audiences and experiences along the way, from intimate stages and street performances to festivals reaching crowds of over 27,000.
 

Another branch reached across the sea to Great Britain,drawn by archaeology and older musical traditions.

Its influence grew through years of performance and deep immersion in the British punk and metal scene, bringing power and intensity to her sound. Airplay on BBC Radio 1, Planet Rock and Radio X followed.

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Meanwhile, other journeys and encounters brought neo-folk and older traditions further into the sound.
These influences took root alongside everything that came before,finding a new form through the hurdy-gurdy and the live, layered way of building music around it.Voice, frame drum and drones are woven together through loops and improvisation, sometimes opening into electronics driven by signals from living plants.

 

Her new songs, taking shape for release from autumn 2026, bring together nature, movement, folklore and lived experience. Ancient and modern tongues sit side by side, including a Gaulish piece inspired by the Chamalières tablet, a 2,000-year-old inscription. This work is also growing into Woodchant, a project exploring the connection between music and nature. Alongside her music, she has long used her art to support causes close to her, including humanitarian fundraising and environmental projects.
 

The thread continues. Recent hurdy-gurdy performances and original pieces shared online have surpassed 60,000 views, and she recently performed at Faerie Fest alongside Damh the Bard and Touch the Earth.

 

 

Past achievements

MEDIAS

  • BBC1 Future Alternative, BBC1 Intro Rock, Planet Rock, Radio X, KROCK, QRock,
    Amazing Radio UK, Rock rage radio, Radio France Bleu, Radio scoop, BBC radio kent, BBC upload

  • CLOUT, lock, Notion Magazine , NEW NOISE, ILLUSTRATE, Le Dauphiné

     

PERFORMANCES​

  • Sky TV Studios, London

  • KMTV Bassed in Kent, Kent

  • M6 TV  France - La Nouvelle Star, Paris

  • BBC Radio 1 Kent, lIve for Dominic King 

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  • SOFAR SOUNDS, London

  • FAERIE FEST, Sussex / Small World, Ashford

  • FESTIVALS & GIGS in UK and France with headliners such as HYPHEN HYPHEN and SHAKA PON, SUN BRUTAL POP, FALSE HEADS, TOPLOADER , BANG BANG ROMEO, THE FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS, SINCLAIR, MINA AGOSSI .

  • Performed with JAGÚAR in Iceland.

  • The Radio Scoop Tour with a crowd of over 27,000 people

  • Other festivals and concerts in England, Scotland, Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Iceland and Belgium.
     

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OTHER

  • 50 000 + views on facebook. Pulsion, live at sky tv.

  • 62 000+ Views on Tiktok The Last kingdom cover. 

  • Crowdfunding has been supported with more than 300% for her album The Key.
     

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" Now this is a real face melter and exactly what we need,perfect, a shot in the arm at this time of the day! ”

–Frankie Francis, AMNAZING UK

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"Let's up the volume and attitude everybody as we get on this infectious punk song from Estelle Mey.
It's a headbanger if ever I've heard one." – Abbie McCarthy BBC INTRODUCING KENT

 

"So punky, I just like that old school raw punk, I'm all about it!"— Alyx Holcombe, BBC Radio 1​

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About estelle

   '​'Mey is a world traveler, not just in the physical sense but through her music, able to traverse time and even open doors to alternate worlds.''

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PREVIOUS 
 

      http://www.mysticsons.com/article/new-music-discovery-030523#.ZFJ-BezMJQJ

 '   ''Snake, bold and explosive punk-inspired stomper.''

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  • 02/05 Vents magazine

      https://ventsmagazine.com/2023/05/02/estelle-mey-releases-heavy-new-single-snake-rejection/

      ''Estelle Mey is going to smash 2023 – we’re sure of it. ''

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  • 28/04 Music Crowns

      https://www.musiccrowns.org/new-music/estelle-mey-releases-thrashing-new-single-snake-rejection/

     ''Estelle Mey releases thrashing new single “Snake (Rejection)”'…Merging infectious melodies with thrashing instrumentation, the track will be sure to leave a lasting impression. ''

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  • 24/04 Mango Wave

      https://mangowave-magazine.com/?s=estelle+mey

     ''A musical tornado that leaves behind nothing but rubble and ruins.  ... from raging Hardcore Punk in the veins of Krum Bums or SLANT to Alternative or Nu Metal ... When you are red with rage or when you have surplus energy to get rid of, this song will help you find peace.''

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  • 07/04 Illustrate Magazine 

      https://illustratemagazine.com/snake-rejection-by-estelle-mey-review/

    '' It’s a whirlwind of sounds, all spinning into a crescendo of guitar riffs, with Mey’s invigorating voice at the center ...“Snake (Rejection)” is the epitome of heavy metal/thrash metal, and its portrayal of the genre resonated immensely... worth headbanging to for a while.''

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  • 07/04 New Noise Magazine

      https://newnoisemagazine.com/premieres/track-spotlight-estelle-mey-snake-rejection/

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  • 05/04 98 WOUNDS London - issue 33

      https://www.calameo.com/books/004631182ff120720814c

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  • 02/04 Havoc Underground 

      https://www.havocunderground.com/post/track-feature-estelle-mey-snake-rejection

     ''...A perfect blend in the world of hardcore punk and metal, Estelle Mey shines by delivering a refreshing sound that might just render you incapable of headbanging along....''

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  • 30/03 York calling 

      https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2023/03/31/discovery-estelle-mey-snake-rejection/

    ''An unrelenting track but there’s something welcoming and accessible about it too. It’s punk for the masses, just as punk should be.''

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  • 29/03 CLOUT 

      https://cloutcloutclout.com/new-music/estelle-mey-snake/

‘'A frenetic and explosive new release from relentless alternative artist Estelle Mey'. Actually the word frenzied feels like an understatement' 
''Irrepressible grooves that evokes feelings of artists like Knocked Loose and Turnstile. Estelle’s vocals providing the sound with a tonne of uniqueness and personality, leaving her stamp on every moment through the sheer power and rawness of her approach. ... this isn’t for the faint hearted''

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  • 28/03 Headbangers News

      https://www.headbangersnews.com.br/noticias/estelle-mey-cantora-de-heavy-metal-lanca-snake-rejection/

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  • ​14/03 BBC RADIO 1 

    ''So punky, I just like that old school raw punk, I'm all about it! " - Alyx Holcombe, BBC 1

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  • 11/03 Dejected 

      https://www.dejectedofficial.com/post/estelle-mey-snake-review-interview

    ''It's so rare a song gives me goosebumps and brings a tear to my eye but this is one of them! ...  The vocal tone is so blistering but also strangely soothing. There is such an absolute feeling of rage here that gets you excited!  I can see this artist going very far. ''

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  • 17/02 AMAZING RADIO UK

     " Now this is a real face melter and exactly what we need, perfect, a shot in the arm at this time of the day! Someone described this artist as PJ Harvey into Sepultura, you'll know what I mean when I play it ”- Frankie Francis

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