“The journey of this song began in 2020, with a set of lyrics written for me by Irish poet Jennifer Horgan. It was lockdown, and at the time I was struggling to articulate the juxtaposition between feeling confident and happy in myself, but at the same time still experiencing fear when it came to releasing my own music, and putting myself out there. In response to this conundrum, Jenny wrote the words for Inside Me as a ‘song of comfort’ for me, so it feels incredibly fitting (and moving!!!) that this song has become the ultimate equivalent of my every day cosy jumper, and consequently my debut single. In the very first email she sent with the lyrics attached, Jenny wrote “It is a song about your own personal strength and how it will see you through criticism and cruelty”. I’m forever grateful to Jenny for these words 🧡.”
For more information about Jennifer and her debut poetry collection Care (2025), please visit HERE.
‘Inside Me’ is the debut single by Eleanor Grant.
The story of how the song came to be began in 2020…
The Story behind the music…
“Over the next few years, the song went through many musical lives. Jennifer’s lyrics were so uplifting and joyful, so it was essential that I wrote music to match. However, after 4 years of writing and living with the song in various different forms, I still felt like the music didn’t suit. It was when I decided to move away from my piano, and give writing from the guitar a try, that suddenly a whole new sonic space opened up for the song. I experimented with alternative tunings, played around with voicings, until finally, I felt the instrumentation complimented the lyrics. Filled with utter jubilation, I played the guitar part to my partner and co-producer James Nall; we got into the studio, and the rest is history!”
James Nall
James Nall is a drummer and producer from London. In the studio he has played for artists such as JFAbraham, Ed Blunt, Fundi and Hannah Brine, toured with artists George Ezra and Eliza Doolittle, and has played alongside jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy members Justin Stanton and Mark Lettieri. Inside Me marks James’ official debut as a producer, with James having recorded drums, percussion, and all the guitars for the track at his studio. He was the sound engineer for the whole project, as well as the mixing and mastering engineer.
“I (Eleanor) am so grateful to James for understanding the sonic vision I had for this song and executing it in a way I couldn’t even have imagined. The guitars ooze with sunshine, the mix is so sparkly and bright. It’s organic and reflects my inner world so perfectly. Thank you James for agreeing to collaborate with me and most importantly, thank you for being my rock through this whole process 🧡.”
For more information about James Nall, please visit his website HERE.
UK TOUR DATES
Inspired by the music of Joni Mitchell, The Carpenters, Simon & Garfunkel, and a sprinkle of Sabrina Carpenter, Eleanor Grant presents the “Inside Me" tour, named after her debut single. Her collection of original songs aim to heal the hiding heart, inviting you in to a truly intimate live music experience.
Hailed as “one of Britain’s greatest talents” (Hollywood in Vienna 2019), Eleanor is a singer and double bass player who has been writing music since the age of 17. As someone who sings in so many different styles, it’s taken a while to discover her sound as an artist. Versatility lies at the core of her identity, regularly touring Europe and Asia as a vocal soloist with Avatar, Titanic, and Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings in Concert, requiring her to move seamlessly across different styles of music. She studied double bass at the Royal Academy of Music in London and is one half of the multi-genre duo ‘Eleanor and Gus’. However, fast forward to 2025, Eleanor feels that now after 8 years of writing, she has finally collated a collection of music that feels true to her inner self.
“I’ve always been so conflicted as an artist who loves singing and writing in so many different genres. I’m never going to put myself into a box, but I can wholeheartedly say that this set of songs are equivalent to my cosy every day jumper. I would be happy singing these songs every day of the year, and that doesn’t mean that I want to abandon the rest of my musical wardrobe, I’ve just finally written songs that truly feel like home.”
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Northampton - The Ark
05 . 10 . 25
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Whitstable - Revival
26 . 10 . 25
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Colchester - Patch
27 . 10 . 25
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Cambridge - Thrive
28 . 10 . 25