HerOrangeCoat is an indie-folk singer songwriter based in Leeds, UK
Hailing from West Yorkshire, HerOrangeCoat is a definitive example of the sum being greater than the parts. Her music – original, soulful and heartfelt – is a beguiling mixture of her life experiences to date, woven into a rich tapestry of sound.
Armed with her ukulele, she crafts songs that show a remarkable ability to turn melancholy into an enticing musical journey that demands to be heard. A strong advocate of her local music scene, she was named one of the Bradford Top 9 in its third edition by Bradford Music Scene.
HerOrangeCoat supported the Mariachis at the Old Woollen and headlined the Chemic Stage at Goodfest. She also played alongside artists such as the Dunwells at the launch of Busk In Stations. Beyond West Yorkshire, HerOrangeCoat has seen increasing recognition, including supporting Jamie Lawson at the Turnpike Gallery in Leigh. She was picked by Big Condo Records to support the Hull leg of their 2024 tour and went on to play the Big Condo Records Weekender in early June 2024.
Over the summer of 2024, HerOrangeCoat played a raft of different festivals, from the Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival to a pop-up at Deer Shed.
The much-anticipated EP Ballads for this Age simultaneously outlines the difficulties of her early twenties whilst providing a micro-study of some of the most pressing societal issues of the present day. In this way, it is at once introspectively individualistic and universal.
Ballad 1 (Sorry) is not a cry for help, but rather a resolute, resigned defeat. It speaks to the vast mental health emergency, whilst detailing HerOrangeCoat’s own personal journey with anxiety. Pencilled between counselling sessions, etched into her skin, the mournful track opens the upcoming EP, Ballads for this Age, with what feels like an inevitable end, but somehow we stumble on.
Feaatured on episode 28 of Discover Her Music Podcast
Song: Ballad 1 (Sorry)
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