A Girl Called Eddy
Erin Moran, better known by her stage name, A Girl Called Eddy, is an American singer/songwriter born in Neptune, New Jersey, U.S. and currently living in England.[1][2]
Along with Stephen Harris and DJ Sae 1, she was a member of the trip hop act Leomoon who released an eponymous album in 1999.[3]
Life and career
She is currently signed to
In August 2004, she released her first, self-titled album in England, working with Richard Hawley.
In 2008, she featured on a free CD with the music magazine Mojo, contributing a version of the Beatles' "Julia" on Mojo Presents the White Album Uncovered CD1.
Moran's influences include Burt Bacharach ("all my life I've been a massive Burt Bacharach fan"), Karen Carpenter, Scott Walker, Carole King, and Paul McCartney.[5][6][7][8][9]
Moran has been compared with her contemporaries, including Aimee Mann, Beth Orton, and Sarah McLachlan.[7][10]
In April 2014, The Recoup posted an interview with Erin Moran, where she stated that she was working on a new album.[11]
A record, The Last Detail, with musician Mehdi Zannad, who records as FUGU,[12] was released on November 2, 2018 on Spanish indie label Elefant Records.[13] Moran has stated on Instagram that her second solo record will be released in 2019.[14]
On November 1, 2019 she released a new single "Been Around" from her first album in 15 years, Been Around, released on January 17, 2020.
Discography
EPs
- Tears All Over Town (31 Jul 2001) Le Grand Magistery. Mastering: Trevor Kampmann [4]
- Pop Matters called it "something quite special".[15] The song "The Soundtrack of Your Life" was used in the US television show Dawson's Creek.[16]
- "Heartache" – 3:12
- "The Soundtrack of Your Life" – 3:36
- "Girls Can Really Tear You Up Inside" – 5:02
- "The Same Old Tears" – 2:47
- "Fading..." – 3:48
- "Somebody Hurt You" (Radio Edit)" – 3:50
- "Love Actually" – 5:10
- "Baby Plays Around" – 3:14
- "Somebody Hurt You (Album Version)" – 5:07
- "The Long Goodbye" – 3:27
- "Under the Warm Sun" – 3:02
- "Heartache" – 4:03
Albums
- Leomoon by Leomoon (1999)
- ANTI-
- The Last Detail (2018) Elefant Records
- Been Around (2020) Elefant Records
- Many favorable reviews and listed as Top 10 of 2004 by The Wall Street Journal.[19]
References
- ^ Browne, David (August 13, 2004). "Music Review: A Girl Called Eddy (2004)". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ La Gorce, Tammy (March 6, 2005). "What's It All About, Eddy?". The New York Times.
- ^ "Leomoon - Leomoon (1999)". The Isle of Deserted Pop Stars. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ allmusic. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (16 August 2004). "CRITIC'S CHOICE/New CD's; Facing Forward, but Glancing Back". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ La Gorce, Tammy (6 March 2005). "What's It All About, Eddy?". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ a b "A Girl Called Eddy". MTV. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "A Girl Called Eddy AVIVA-Redaktion". AVIVA-Berlin. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (15 Aug 2004). "MUSIC: PLAYLIST; Dusty's Latest Daughter". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- allmusic. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ Kyle, Joseph (28 April 2014). "People Used to Dream About the Future: The Story of A Girl Called Eddy". The Recoup. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Minty Fresh". Minty Fresh. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "Elefant Records". Elefant Records. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "Erin Moran (@agirlcallededdy) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- Pop Matters. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "Joey Potter and Capeside Redemption". Episode Guide > Season 6, Episode 22. TV.com. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Somebody Hurt You - A Girl Called Eddy". Discogs.
- allmusic. Retrieved 9 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Fusilli, Jim (6 January 2005). "Rock, Pop and World: The Top 10 Discs of 2004". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 October 2011.