George Harrison, Leonard Cohen, Stevie Wonder, The Long Winters, Simon & Garfunkel, The Mamas and the Papas, Bacharach, Tom Petty, The Pretenders, The Go-Gos, Bruce Springsteen,
".. a beguiling singer and tunesmith. Her vocal melodies and harmonies intertwine with deceptively simple piano lines to cast cool, alluring spells; subtle touches of rhythm and strings enhance the mood and the atmosphere " - Peter Blackstock, No Depression
El May is Lara May Meyerratken - former multi-instrumentalist for Ben Lee, Luna, Crooked Fingers, Dean and Britta, Nada Surf, Lucious Jackson and Dar Williams.
El May's debut album is set for release on January 19th, 2010
Here is an El May song called 'Hero' sung by Michelle Williams in 'The Baxter'.
This song is available on the 'Sound the Key Note' EP on iTunes and CDBaby
This song is available on the 'Sound the Key Note' EP on iTunes and CDBaby
this studio version of "DON"T YOU" sounds AWESOME! i've been digging the youtube live clip of this song...so its great to hear the official version..now i'm even MORE anxious for the album to come out!!! great work, cheers.
the mysteriously enchanting El May is coming back East for a show.......you can take the International Girl out of Brooklyn...but you can never take the Brooklyn out of the International Girl........please come to Boston in the Springtime..you are missed
So......El May is now an L.A.Woman....hope you are a lucky little lady in the City of Night....you certainly deserve it :)....we'll miss you playing here in Boston though :(
love the looped vocals on that youtube clip love the looped vocals on that youtube clip love the looped vocals on that youtube clip you alone you alone
loving your You Tube songs from recent shows,wish that I had recorded the Boston show,duh!thanks again for a wonderful show and for your graciousness in talking afterwards....knock em dead in England!!!!