Emily McLoud releases debut EP

Hailing from Austin, Texas, Emily McLoud is a singer-songwriter, poet, mother, nature lover and deeply reflective person who’s been making music almost her entire life. From an early age she’s been passionate about the sonic arts from listening to her father’s Neil Diamond record collection, her classical violin training, learning to play the piano in first grate and singing hymns in her church choir.

“I always created music in some way or another, but it wasn’t until after college that I taught myself to play guitar,” she shares. Venturing out as a solo artist earlier this year, she released her debut single “Sugar Shine” in September, “I’ve played in bands since my early twenties – mostly in a duo. So this is the first time I’m going to be releasing something that’s solo – under my name. Me making all the decisions and writing all the songs. I’m more in charge of the creative vision, differentiating from what I’ve done in the past.”

Following up her first track with her sophomore single “Furies & Angels”, she now brings us her debut EP with Sugar Shine. Featuring six original tracks, across her first EP she shares her stunning sound that features her deep and meaningful poetic lyricism set over an elegant blend of folk instrumentation.

With assured performances of upright bass, acoustic guitar, brushed drums, pedal steel and mandolin, throughout Sugar Shine Emily McLoud weaves her alluring melodic vocal leads to create a graceful and timeless sound.

Produced by Micah Wagner, with her debut EP Emily McLoud captures the enduring sonic aesthetic of her home state of Texas. Closing a first year as a solo artist, on Sugar Shine she spins a truly delightful sound that serves to showcase her talents as a songwriter and vocalist while building further excitement for her next move.

Listen to Sugar Shine below