Ellur


Ella Megan McNamara, known professionally as Ellur, is a British singer-songwriter from Halifax, England. She is the daughter of Embrace guitarist Richard McNamara.

Life and career

Ella Megan McNamara was born on 21 November 2000 and grew up in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Her stage name is a pronunciation spelling of her given name based on the Yorkshire accent. Her father is Richard McNamara, one of the co-founders of the rock band Embrace along with his brother Danny. Her mother worked as an art teacher, and McNamara has described wanting to become both a musician and a teacher while growing up. Her parents are divorced, something which has influenced her music, in particular her 2025 single "The World Is Not An Oyster".
Before embarking on a full-time career in music McNamara worked various jobs, including as a barista and a gardener, while playing covers sets in pubs on weekends. Her first single, "Reflection", was uploaded to streaming services in January 2020. In August of the following year she released her debut EP, Moments, through Leeds-based independent record label Dance to the Radio.
Ellur has undertaken two UK tours as a headline act; a three-date tour in 2024, and a sold-out six-date tour the following year. She has also appeared as a support act for established bands such as Kaiser Chiefs, Blossoms and Supergrass. In August 2024, she and her band played a set on the BBC Music Introducing stage at Leeds Festival. She has since gone on to play other large festivals including Latitude and South by Southwest, the latter of which was her first performance in the United States.
Her first studio album, At Home In My Mind, is due to be released on 6 February 2026.

Musical style and influences

Ellur's musical style has been described as indie, pop, and indie pop. Her music has been likened to that of her contemporaries such as Holly Humberstone and Nieve Ella by NME, while Dork made comparisons to Sharon Van Etten and Wolf Alice. She has named a wide range of artists and bands amongst her influences, including Adele, Coldplay, Radiohead, Embrace, Adrianne Lenker, CMAT, The War on Drugs, Sam Fender, The 1975 and Dora Jar; this diverse array of inspirations led to The Line of Best Fit describing her music as "collagic". She has also credited the "space and serenity" of her Yorkshire home and her co-songwriters such as Joel Johnston and Benjamin Francis Leftwich with helping to develop her style.

Discography

Studio albums

  • ''At Home In My Mind''

    Extended plays

  • Moments
  • ''God Help Me Now''

    Singles

  • "Reflection"
  • "Alive"
  • "I Don't Know What We Are"
  • "Monochrome"
  • "Burn It All Down"
  • "Migraine"
  • "Close To You"
  • "Best Face On"
  • "Now I'm Alone"
  • "Anywhere"
  • "Free"
  • "The Woman"
  • "Satellites"
  • "Boys"
  • "Your Dog"
  • "Yellow Light"
  • "Missing Kid"
  • "The Wheel"
  • "Disintegrate"
  • "The World Is Not An Oyster"
  • "Dream Of Mine"