Swedish singer-songwriter Ellen Krauss sees out 2022 with the heartbreaking new single 'This Time Of Year', out December 2nd
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"Won't you please make room in your Scandipop-loving heart for Sweden's Ellen Krauss? The 20-year-old's bold vocals reach impressive heights on Bali, an escapist bop about wanting to take another woman on a hot vacation. One day!”
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“Self-taught and immensely independent, Swedish pop provocateur Ellen Krauss deftly moves past the rules... Bold Scandi-pop from a talent too young to care about restrictions”
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“The Swedes continue to dominate the pop market and the latest artist from the Scandinavian region to make her mark is Ellen Kraus.”
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“After receiving praise from pop icons like Carly Rae Jepsen and Max Martin, it’s clear Swedish singer Ellen Krauss is an upcoming artist to keep an eye on.”
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After returning earlier this year with her stunning comeback singles ‘Shouldn’t I Just Let You Know?’ and ‘Tie Me Down’, her first pieces of new material since her platinum selling debut LP ‘Pearl’, Swedish singer-songwriter Ellen Krauss is now capping off her 2022 with the beautifully heartbreaking new offering ‘This Time Of Year’.
Inspired by the feeling of loss some feel during the festive period, ‘This Time Of Year’ looks to reflect those juxtaposed emotions into a wonderfully warm yet heartfelt swoon. Illustrated by a stunning new video, featuring Ellen’s good friend Hugo Hamlet as the lead, the new visuals hammer home the ache and pain Christmas can have on the more vulnerable, and perfectly projects the emotional message at the heart of this new song.
Speaking about the new single, Ellen said, "This Time Of Year is a story about feeling lost and rootless in a time where we’re expected to feel the most at home”.
"This Time Of Year is a song I wrote from my “aunts” perspective. She’s not really my aunt but she’s always been in my family because she no longer has a family of her own. Christmas is always a tough time for her as she’s reminded of those she’s lost and it’s all very moving to me."
While adding about the video, “This song has a special place in my heart, so putting out a music video that captures all that felt natural but at the same time very humbling.There’s so much in the Christmas aesthetic that speaks to me. It’s that extravaganza, neon thing but with some ugly rough edges and it just reminds me of how different the show we put on during Christmas is from the reality. I think we should all just look after one another during Christmas and lower our expectations to be honest. I am so happy with how it came together and I give all the cred to the actor Hugo and the amazing film team! Merry Christmas!”
Video credits – This Time Of Year
Directed & edited by Julian Gillström
DOP: Anton Olin
Colorist: Kajsa Kiuttu
Prod Co: Bleck Out
Ellen has since played over 80 live shows since she first emerged, supporting the likes of Laleh, Miriam Bryan, Markus Krunegård as well as her first Swedish headline tour in the Autumn of 2021. She is also planning a return to stage with another run of headline shows in 2023.
Ellen Krauss is a playful and emotional storyteller who challenges the norms of this generation and paints an honest picture of young adulthood through her songwriting and performance. She made her proper debut with the 2019 LGBTQ-anthem ‘The One I Love’, gaining huge attention and support straight out of the gate. Following the release came several singles before the release of her critically-praised debut album ‘Pearl’.
ABOUT HUGO HAMLET
Hugo Hamlet is a London based multidisciplinary performer known for his extraordinary range of talents. He is a gifted musician and can play the guitar, bass guitar, piano and oboe up to a grade eight with distinction standard. A multi platform performer, Hugo studied at the famous Ecole Philippe Gaulier in France. His interest in performance stems from his childhood where he sang for the Queen as a young boy, as a part of the St George’s choir at Windsor Castle. Having spent time in Australia and Paris as well as speaking Swedish fluently (he is half Swedish), his continuing experiences inform his ever expanding repertoire, and as well as his music career Hugo’s skills in physical comedy led him to join the iconic Cirque du Soleil team. His recent appearances in 2022 include Mighty Hoopla Festival and his hit songs on all streaming platforms; ‘Your Moment’ and ‘Don Juan’.
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