Next new single from the upcoming Elles Bailey album…

On the back of the Take A Step Back single, Elles Bailey comes Better Days. The next taster of the new album Can’t Take My Story Away, which drops on 16th January 2026 on Cooking Vinyl and Outlaw Music

It’s a song that is deeply personal to Elles, written by her close friend Matt Long before he sadly passed away last year. On the moving tribute, Elles says: “Better Days’ carries such a beautiful truth,  that hope is never far away. Singing it feels like a privilege, and a way to celebrate the life and music of my late friend. We emerged onto the UK blues scene around the same time, crossing paths at festivals and on tour. It kinda felt like we were climbing this wild musical ladder together and then he got diagnosed with cancer.”

Following his death Elles recorded a version with The Cinelli Brothers as part of a tribute album to Matt. “I loved the song so much I wanted it to be a part of this album story too – so I recorded another version when we were tracking for this record,” she adds.

Produced by Luke Potashnick and recorded with a stellar lineup of musicians separate from her live band, the eleven tracks that make up Can’t Take My Story Away tie together to form the album that gives an honest and vulnerable glimpse into Elles’ story. A record was created over a three year period, using songs whose origins can be traced back almost 10 years.

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