Iyla Elise’s brand new singles “True North”, “Dark Side of My Heart”, “Stringing Me Along”, “Mother of My Mother”, and “Jet Plane”
are out now on all major music streaming platforms!

Listen to “True North” here!
Listen to “Dark Side of My Heart” here!
Listen to “Stringing Me Along” here!
Listen to “Mother of My Mother” here!
Listen to “Jet Plane” here!
Listen to “Already Miss You” here!
Listen to “Worse or Better” here!
Check out Iyla’s debut EP, Outlier, here!

Music Blog Reviews-
Check out Iyla’s full interview with music blog, Pitch Perfect, here.

 

Check out reviews on “True North” below:

– Review from Pitch Perfect: “I walked away from it feeling like “True North” was less about scale and more about direction, a song that points you back to something essential. It is one of her simplest tracks, and also one of her strongest.“

– Review from Buzz Slayers: “The vocals have this clarity that never feels forced, and the recording itself captures every detail without sanding away the emotion. It’s stripped back but still cinematic, and that’s not an easy balance to strike. For me, “True North” is one of those songs that quietly grows bigger the more you sit with it, and I think that’s what makes it so compelling… It feels like a track that will stay with me for a long time.”

Check out reviews on “Dark Side of My Heart” below:

– Review from Pitch Perfect: ““Dark Side of My Heart” doesn’t abandon what she’s done before. It stretches the frame and reveals new dimensions to her songwriting. It is a reminder that evolution does not have to mean erasure. Sometimes it just means turning the lights up in a room you have only seen by candlelight.”

– Review from Buzz Slayers: “The writing steers clear of tired phrases and instead leans into something more personal, more lived in. The emotions do not shout. They move in waves.”

– Article from The Sounds Won’t Stop: ““Dark Side of My Heart” finds Iyla Elise threading the needle between vulnerability and control, and I felt every second of it…There is a quiet complexity to this track. It holds both melancholy and hope without forcing either one…Iyla Elise is not trying to dazzle with production tricks or vocal gymnastics. She is simply letting the song speak, and it does.”

– Article from Recording Artists Guild Digital Magazine: “The confessional tone in Elise’s voice carries the whole thing, offering a strange kind of comfort even as it circles around heavier emotions.”

 

Check out music reviews on “Mother of My Mother” below:

– Review from Buzz Slayers Blog: “Iyla Elise is one of those artists whose voice doesn’t just carry a melody; it feels like it’s carrying history.”

– Article from Recording Artists Guild Digital Magazine: “Iyla Elise’s latest single, “Mother of My Mother,” hit me in a way I didn’t expect. The song leans into Americana, country, and blues, but it doesn’t rest on genre conventions. Instead, it tells a multi-generational story through rich arrangements and a vocal performance that’s both powerful and tender. It is life affirming in the most grounded sense, never cloying, never overreaching. Just a clear eyed reflection on gratitude, memory, and the weight of the women who came before.”

– Blog review from The Sounds Won’t Stop: “Iyla Elise traces the thread of generational memory on her new single “Mother of My Mother,” a quietly powerful song that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.”

 

 Check out reviews on “Stringing Me Along” below:

– Article from Recording Artists Guild Digital Magazine: “The lyrics felt grounded and relatable, but what really sold them was her delivery. It understands its lineage and settles into it comfortably, with just enough modern polish to feel fresh. There is no pretending here, no studio gloss trying to cover anything up. Just solid songwriting, a compelling voice, and a sound that feels timeless. I will be keeping an eye out for what Iyla Elise does next.”

 

– Review from Pitch Perfect: “It’s the kind of track that feels carefully shaped but never rigid. Elise has a way of making vulnerability feel like strength, and that quiet intensity makes the track feel surprisingly intimate. It’s not flashy, but it’s honest, and that makes all the difference.”

– Article from A&R Factory: “She set the bar high with Stringing Me Along, not only for herself but for any singer-songwriter intent on transposing pain into powerful consolation.”

Check out a review on “Jet Plane” below:

– Review from Pitch Perfect: “….brings a polished yet deeply personal touch to her blend of Americana, country, and blues. There is something comforting in the way her music immediately feels lived in, like it is coming from someone who has been paying attention for years.“

 

 

2023 Finalist for the 25th Annual Great American Song Contest