Nobody knows why Ella Eyre’s 14-year career hasn’t resulted in super stardom yet. She’s had hits, solo and alongside artists like Sigala, Ty Dolla Sign, Banx & Ranx and Bastille, but her worldwide breakthrough has yet to come. However, after years of struggling in creative straightjackets, the prospects now look promising.

After her 2015 debut album, her sophomore record was 10 years in the making. During this time, she parted ways with her label and her partner. In doing so, she took back control of her career and her life. That freedom is audible on her second album Everything, In Time, which is due to come out on 21 November. Ahead of the long-player, one of the UK’s best vocalists releases her fiery new single Space.

The London-born singer and songwriter says about the track: “Space is about reaching your limits and drawing a line with humorous, but deadly-serious intentions. I had so much fun when I wrote this song because I was so done with an unwanted situation that it had actually become amusing. I wanted to create as much distance as possible for myself to heal, and even outer space didn’t seem far away enough. Sometimes you can only laugh about something hard – or write a savage song about it.”

A fierce and frank anthem about setting boundaries, Space is a powerful track. It showcases a raw and unfiltered side of Eyre, laden with a bold soul-R&B groove.

After Comeback (2014), Together (2015) and Just Got Paid (2018), Ella Eyre holds the Carte Blanche Music Wildcard once again. She will occupy a prominent Space at the top of the blog for an entire week.

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.