On January 31st, Squirrel Flower - the moniker of Ella O’Connor Williams - will release I Was Born Swimming, her debut album made of “moody country tracks that detail tatters of lost relationships and crunchy rock songs that document her growing fortitude” (Stereogum, Artist to Watch). Today, she presents its final pre-release single, "Streetlight Blues." Following previously released songs/videos "Red Shoulder" and "Headlights," "Streetlight Blues” is brooding, and features heavy guitar riffs.

"I wrote this song because I was overcome by the image of insects flying towards streetlights and bug lamps in the late summer, attracted to the light but also flying to their death,” says Williams. “This song is angsty. It's partly about blowing off your friends to dance alone in waves of emotion, partly about the end of something- life, seasons, a relationship, a streetlamp.”
Squirrel Flower’s music is ethereal and warm, brimming over with emotional depth but with a steely eyed bite and confidence in its destination. The band on I Was Born Swimming plays with delicate intention, keeping the arrangements natural and light while Williams' lead guitar is often fiercely untethered. Pre-order a limited edition first pressing Early Bird on Clear Teal w/ White Smoke and get a bonus 7” Flexi, featuring a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s "Tougher Than the Rest."

Later this spring, Squirrel Flower will tour across North American with Why Bonnie & Cedric Noel, including a stop at Austin's SXSW. A full list of dates can be found below and all tickets are onsale now.

  • 01/28 - London, UK @ The Islington
  • 01/30 - Dunkirk, France @ Les 4 Ecluses
  • 01/31 - Brighton, UK @ Resident Records
  • 02/01 - Bristol, UK @ Friendly Records
  • 02/02 - Leeds, UK @ Jumbo Records
  • 02/04 - Diksmuide, Belgium @ 4AD * [SOLD OUT]
  • 02/05 - Nijmegen, Netherlands @ Doornroosje *
  • 02/06 - Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique *
  • 02/07 - London, UK @ Omeara *
  • 02/08 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Bitterzoet * [SOLD OUT]
  • 02/10 - Berlin, Germany @ Baumhaus Bar
  • 03/05 - Freeport, ME @ Cadenza
  • 03/06 - Middletown, CT @ Mac 650 Art Gallery #
  • 03/07 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott #
  • 03/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Upstairs #
  • 03/11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade #
  • 03/13 - Washington, DC @ Songbyrd #
  • 03/23 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge $
  • 03/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo $
  • 03/26 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill $
  • 03/28 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza $
  • 03/29 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge $
  • 03/31 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court $
  • 04/02 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge $
  • 04/04 - Iowa City, IA @ Mission Creek Music Festival
  • 04/06 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry $
  • 04/07 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas $
  • 04/08 - Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s $
  • 04/10 - Toronto, ON @ Drake Hotel #
  • 04/11 - Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo #

* w/ Strand of Oaks, # w/ Cedric Noel, $ w/ Why Bonnie