State Fayre | Elles Bailey

Elles Bailey

There’s a steeliness that courses through Elles Bailey’s latest album, Can’t Take My Story Away. Fiercely independent, the British singer-songwriter has been steadily honing her craft for the better part of a decade. Authenticity is at the core of everything Bailey does. From the stoicism of “Dandelions”, about the collective resilience of humanity, to “Tightrope”, about her profound experiences of mental health. Closer “Starling” is a poignant, stripped-back piano number inspired by the death of a close friend. Can’t Take My Story Away is more than a snapshot of a moment in time – it’s the pieces of Bailey’s life, placed carefully together to form a dazzling, kaleidoscopic story.