Upcoming EP I Wish I Had A God is a collection of 5 rich and emotionally intelligent songs, showcasing Hohnen Ford’s ability to weave jazz, pop and folk seamlessly together. Her music strikes a chord with a generation of fans who appreciate honesty, depth and sincerity in their favourite artists.

Shared today is the new single ‘I Wish I Had A God’. Lending its name to the EP, the track is a deeply personal piano and vocal piece about losing a very close friend. Hohnen’s voice on the song is both powerful and delicate, her moving lyrics testament to her natural songwriting ability.

Speaking openly on the new single, Hohnen Ford offer: “‘I Wish I Had a God’ emerged from the depths of grief, as an attempt to make sense of losing one of my best friends last year. Songwriting can be a vessel for grappling with the ineffable. This is the most painful song I’ve ever written, and has also been a bittersweet gift to watch it resonate with so many as I’ve performed it live over the last year. Our shared human experience of grief teaches us so much.”

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‘Close To Your Heart’ is further evidence of her gift, as she contemplates the emotional intricacies of relationships. Speaking more on the lyrical inspiration of new single, Hohnen Ford said:

“‘Close To Your Heart’ is about rekindling love for your person. Daring yourself to love like it’s day one, and acknowledging bad habits. Taking responsibility for your own emotions and being able to laugh at yourself – step outside the emotion in that moment to stop yourself from bickering or causing a fight and remembering why you love that person. I wrote it to remind myself to make sure the hassle and stresses of day to day life don’t get in the way of my relationships.”

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Infinity was written and produced by Hohnen Ford herself, features writing collaborations with Matt Maltese, and was mixed by Tom Carmichael (Matt Maltese, Porridge Radio, Wu-Lu).

‘Send Me A Sign’ is evidence of a prodigious songwriting and vocal talent; coupling delicate piano arrangements with Ford’s achingly sincere and romantic lyrical style, her reflections on the unpredictability of early adulthood are both humorous (“I’m a puppy at life / Like a bull in a china shop trying to survive”) and heartfelt (“It’s scary to feel so pathetic I’m sure that I’ll wreck it before we could let it grow strong”) in equal measure.

Speaking more on the lyrical inspiration of new single, Hohnen Ford said: “I wrote tens of verses for this song, examples of things I felt/ feel useless at – like getting things right. I’ve always felt so messy in love and life, this is a reflection of the rollercoaster that is being in your early twenties.”

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Hohnen Ford is the solo project of singer-songwriter Ella Hohnen-Ford who counts the likes of Joni Mitchell, Bjork, Big Thief, Fiona Apple and Sarah Vaughan as inspirations. Prior to the release of any music, Hohnen Ford found a corner of the internet in which to really express herself on Reddit, where she regularly commands the attention of up to one million viewers on her live streams, with the associated Kudos to reflect such viewership. Hohnen Ford has recently taken her live experience “offline” and has sold out venues including Vortex and St Pancras Old Church in London.

Debut single ‘Infinity’ was written and produced by Hohnen Ford and mixed by Tom Carmichael (Matt Maltese, Porridge Radio, Wu-Lu). The song is a delectably sparse treatise on serenity, written at a make or break moment in her life where Hohnen Ford was searching within herself for answers and a breakthrough in her own self-discovery; in her lyrics she muses on the loneliness of youth as she embarks on her exploration: “I haven’t found it yet / maybe I never will but I’ll tretcher on / It’s a lifetime skill”.

Speaking more on the lyrical inspiration of the new single, Hohnen Ford described ‘Infinity’ as: “A stream of consciousness in a quiet moment when the world felt overwhelming. A note to myself as I was reflecting on what was bubbling around in my brain at a time of crossroads in my life.”

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