BIOGRAPHY
Chloe Foy writes a brand of melodic, homegrown music bursting with colourful lyrical and textural inflections evocative of much of the music she loves. Taking inspiration from classical music as much as wider transatlantic trends in folk and indie, Chloe’s songs comprise of carefully constructed arrangements that delicately compliment her cryptic lyrics.
With her strikingly beautiful voice and emotionally direct songwriting, Chloe has captured the attention of rapidly growing UK and US audiences. With the release of her singles ‘Asylum’, ‘Flaws’, ‘Oh You Are Not Well’ and ‘In The Middle Of The Night’, she has earnt the praise and airtime of the likes of NPR Radio’s Bob Boilen and the BBC’s Steve Lamacq.
In 2021 Chloe released her debut album, ‘Where Shall We Begin’, which continued to garner the acclaim of fans and critics alike. Tracks from the album regularly featured on BBC 6 Music, with support coming from Guy Garvey and Radcliffe & Maconie, and rave reviews came flooding in from the likes of Clash Magazine (8/10) and Line of Best Fit (9/10). With the album charting in the UK Folk Chart Top 40, Chloe truly cemented herself as an artist that flies the flag for the independent singer-songwriter with skill and finesse.
The album coincided with a successful headline UK tour in October 2021, where Chloe played in major cities such as Manchester, Glasgow, London and Liverpool. The 23-date run was rounded off by support shows for the likes of Eliza Shaddad, Sam Brookes, and Courtney Marie Andrews. Much like her album, Chloe’s live show has been well received by fans and critics, with the Narc magazine in particular describing one show as brimming with “tender folk stylings… [and] sensitive moments abound in the lyrics… yet there is overall a comforting and uplifting mood swing.
Following a stellar year both in the studio and on the road, Chloe’s appetite for success is stronger than ever and there is certainly more to come from one of the UK’s most exciting singer-songwriters.
Where Shall We Begin Album Reviews:
“8/10 - It’s rare that an album is ten years in the making, and honing that much emotion and experience into roughly 41 minutes is a monumental task. Chloe Foy accomplished it.” CLASH Magazine
“9/10 - 10 years in the making, it’s certainly been worth the wait.” – Gigwise
“9/10 - A charming body of work, Where Shall We Begin is a must listen”– The Line of Best Fit
"7/10 - A collection of great intimacy and tenderness" – Uncut
"Full of songs that enchant, comfort, and unsettle” – Folk Radio
"7/10 - A soaring, complex album that nudges the singer-songwriter format in a new direction" – Americana UK
“Soaring levels of poignancy reminiscent of luminaries Laura Marling and The Staves”
Line of Best Fit
“Chloe Foy places each note in exactly the right position”
Clash Magazine
“Foy sweeps into view and brings brightness with every note”
Beats Per Minute
“Foy’s soothing melodies gently land like a falling star to bring darkness into light”
Secret Meeting
“Foy glistens with a dark, youthful honesty”
Earmilk