Ellur

Ellur
Ellur performing in 2025
Background information
Born
Ella Megan McNamara

(2000-11-21) 21 November 2000
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2020–present
LabelDance to the Radio
Websiteellur.biz

Ella Megan McNamara (born 21 November 2000), known professionally as Ellur, is a British singer-songwriter from Halifax, England. She is the daughter of Embrace guitarist Richard McNamara.

Life and career

Ella Megan McNamara[1] was born on 21 November 2000[2] and grew up in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Her stage name is a pronunciation spelling of her given name based on the Yorkshire accent.[3][4] Her father is Richard McNamara, one of the co-founders of the rock band Embrace along with his brother Danny.[5] Her mother worked as an art teacher, and McNamara has described wanting to become both a musician and a teacher while growing up.[4] Her parents are divorced,[5] something which has influenced her music, in particular her 2025 single "The World Is Not An Oyster".[6]

Before embarking on a full-time career in music McNamara worked various jobs, including as a barista and a gardener,[5] while playing covers sets in pubs on weekends.[7] Her first single, "Reflection", was uploaded to streaming services in January 2020.[8] In August of the following year she released her debut EP, Moments, through Leeds-based independent record label Dance to the Radio.[9]

Ellur has undertaken two UK tours as a headline act; a three-date tour in 2024,[10] and a sold-out six-date tour the following year.[6] She has also appeared as a support act for established bands such as Kaiser Chiefs, Blossoms and Supergrass.[8] In August 2024, she and her band played a set on the BBC Music Introducing stage at Leeds Festival.[11] She has since gone on to play other large festivals including Latitude and South by Southwest,[8] the latter of which was her first performance in the United States.[12]

Her first studio album, At Home In My Mind, was released on 6 February 2026,[3] and reached number 41 on the UK Albums Chart.[13]

Musical style and influences

Ellur's musical style has been described as indie,[6] pop,[8] and indie pop.[14] Her music has been likened to that of her contemporaries such as Holly Humberstone and Nieve Ella by NME,[5] while Dork made comparisons to Sharon Van Etten and Wolf Alice.[15] She has named a wide range of artists and bands amongst her influences, including Adele,[7] Coldplay, Radiohead, Embrace,[6] Adrianne Lenker, CMAT, The War on Drugs, Sam Fender, The 1975 and Dora Jar;[16] this diverse array of inspirations led to The Line of Best Fit describing her music as "collagic".[4] She has also credited the "space and serenity"[3] of her Yorkshire home and her co-songwriters such as Joel Johnston and Benjamin Francis Leftwich with helping to develop her style.[4][6]

Discography

Studio albums

  • At Home in My Mind (2026)

Extended plays

  • Moments (2021)
  • God Help Me Now (2025)

Singles

References

  1. ^ "AT HOME IN MY MIND". ASCAP.com. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Ellur". music.apple.com. Apple Music. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Daisy Carter (15 January 2026). "Get To Know… Ellur". diymag.com. DIY. Archived from the original on 19 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d Maya Fettes (26 November 2025). "The inevitable becoming of Ellur". thelineofbestfit.com. The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 29 November 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  5. ^ a b c d Rishi Shah (7 January 2026). "Ellur's indie-pop gold seeks out inner peace: "Life's been this thing that I've struggled through, but music's always helped me out of it"". NME.com. NME. Archived from the original on 7 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  6. ^ a b c d e Robin Murray (4 November 2025). "Ellur Returns With Indie Jewel 'The World Is Not An Oyster'". clashmusic.com. Clash. Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  7. ^ a b Phil Taylor (17 November 2025). "Missing Kid: CLASH Meets Ellur". clashmusic.com. Clash. Archived from the original on 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  8. ^ a b c d Emily Pilbeam (4 January 2026). "BBC Introducing: Yorkshire's ones to watch in 2026". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Ellur | Moments". thelowdown.online. The Lowdown. 26 August 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  10. ^ Dan Hughes (19 January 2024). "Interview with Ellur". inyourearsmusic.com. In Your Ears Music. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  11. ^ Christian Brooks (24 August 2024). "'I burst into tears': 25 years of Leeds Festival". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Ellur announced for SXSW". dancetotheradio.com. Dance to the Radio. 9 December 2024. Archived from the original on 11 February 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  13. ^ "AT HOME IN MY MIND – ELLUR". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  14. ^ Orla Foster. "Ellur is emotionally charged in new single "Now I'm Alone"". thelineofbestfit.com. The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  15. ^ Stephen Ackroyd (16 January 2025). "Ellur's new EP is a journey of self-discovery and glorious ambition". readdork.com. Dork. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  16. ^ Kiera Furness (3 September 2025). "Artist Ellur spins new single ahead of autumn tour". yorkshirepost.co.uk. The Yorkshire Post. Archived from the original on 8 September 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
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