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ESTELLE MEY

Breath | Drone | Pulse


Voice woven through hurdy-gurdy threads and drum pulse.
Rooted in neo-folk, carrying punk intensity and subtle electronic sparks.

 

 

 

 

 

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The music of Estelle Mey belongs to the earth, gathered from the landscapes that have shaped her journey. Her roots lie in the Ardèche, a territory of ancient mountains, Celtic tracks and Palaeolithic caves that carry some of humanity’s oldest stories.
However, It was in Iceland, among its wild lands and communities, that she first found her musical voice, absorbing a Norse imprint that still runs through everything she makes. Later, the British punk and metal scene forged a raw intensity into her performance.

 

Today, what emerges sits somewhere older than any single influence.

Drawing on ancient languages, Gaulish inscriptions and early medieval lyric, her sound is built on the hypnotic drone of her hurdy-gurdy, the primal pulse of percussion and layered vocal harmonies using throat singing as rhythm.  She fractures these ancient foundations with modern electronics, routing living plant signals into synth textures and fueling the stage with a lingering punk fire.

It is a striking collision of primal trances and contemporary noise, an approach York Calling described as "passionate and mesmerising."

Before this, Estelle spent over a decade in heavier music, earning airplay on BBC Radio 1, Planet Rock, and Radio X and performing at European festivals to crowds of over 27,000.
That energy never disappeared; it simply found older ground.
 

Her short videos showing her neo folk work - such as the interpretation of The Last Kingdom vocal on hurdy-gurdy to her own creations with Gaulish chants recorded in the woods with a drum have reached over 60,000 views online.

Estelle recently played at Faerie Fest alongside Damh the Bard and Touch the Earth and plans to release her next album,   performing it both solo or with a small group. 
 

"Part an echo of ancient woodlands, part the roar of the industrial landscape, it is a song out of time, something set apart from any music chronology you might be familiar with." — The Big Takeover Magazine

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RELEASES & PERFORMANCE

Releases including The Key, Snake, Waiting, Pulsion and Late have been played on BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing, Planet Rock, Radio X, Radio France Bleu and Radio Scoop, and featured in New Noise Magazine, Notion, Clout and The Big Takeover.
 

Her debut album The Key was crowdfunded at over 300% of its target.
 

She has shared stages with SUN, False Heads, Healthy Junkies, Toploader,
The Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Bang Bang Romeo,Sinclair and Mina Agossi,
and performed at festivals across Europe to audiences of over 27,000.

“So punky, I just like that old school raw punk, I’m all about it!” — Alyx Holcombe, BBC Radio 1


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   '​'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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