February 9th, 2024 California singer/songwriter Ilsey will release her debut albumFrom The Valley. The release is accompanied by a live performance video of focus track Someone Else, which is streaming now on Ilseysofficial YouTube channel.From The Valleyisavailable now via Elektra.

From The Valleyfeatures an impressive group of collaborators, including acclaimed producerBJ Burton[Bon Iver, Soccer Mommy, Low],Bon Ivers Justin Vernon,Tommy King[HAIM, The Killers, Vampire Weekend],A.G. Cook[Charli XCX, Jonsi, Beyonc] and more. Ilsey narrates each of the albums 10 tracks with deliberate care across breezy Laurel Canyon rock and sparse pop ballads, thanks to a tender, empathetic voice full of hard-fought wisdom.

In June,Varietyexclusively announced Ilseys signing to Elektra and announced the arrival of her debut record. The album was heralded by early singles Yellow Roses, No California, and Heart of Gold (with Bon Iver). No California, a 1970s-inspired track about a once-idyllic place turned sour, was praised byUPROXXfor its folksy, carefree energy.

Heart of Gold (with Bon Iver), a hazy, evocative cover of the Neil Young classic, was produced, mixed, and engineered by acclaimed producerBJ Burton. The track arrived to critical acclaim fromRolling Stone,Pitchfork,The FADER,Stereogum,Spinand more, withBillboardraving,theres a fullness to Ilseys rendition and with the slightly faster pacing, the ongoing search for that illusive heart of gold sounds more urgent than before.The track marked the second collaboration between Ilsey and Bon Iver the artist also contributed feature vocals to Big Red Machines single Mimi in 2021 (the collaborative project of Justin Vernon + The Nationals Aaron Dessner).

Born and raised in the shadow of Laurel Canyon,Ilsey grew up surrounded by music.She honed her songwriting ear listening to Motown and bands like The Beatles and The Pretenders, but also began to explore the music of Laurel Canyon, like Eagles, Joni Mitchell and Fleetwood Mac. As a teenager, she found herself gravitating toward songwriters like Nick Drake and Ben Harper and learned how to sing harmonies listening to Patty Griffin.

After writing songs alone in her bedroom at age 15, she has since made her mark as a 2x GRAMMY-nominated songwriter, writing for the likes ofBeyonc,Miley Cyrus,Kacey Musgraves,The 1975,Shawn Mendes,Panic! At The Discoand more.