Squirrel Flower is the stage name of American musician Ella Williams.

Early life

Williams grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts. When Williams was a child, she gave herself the nickname Squirrel Flower. In 2014, Williams moved to Iowa.

History

Her first EP, “Early Winter Songs From Middle America” was self released in 2015. Williams released her second EP in 2016 titled Contact Sports on DIY tape label It Takes Time, based in St. Louis. Williams debut album, I Was Born Swimming, was released in 2020 via Polyvinyl Records. The album was produced by Gabe Wax.

After getting involved in the diy scene in Boston as a teenager, Williams moved to Iowa. There, she wrote her first EP as Squirrel Flower and began setting up small tours for herself.

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