Eleni Drake – CHUCK
British/Greek singer, songwriter and producer Eleni Drake today releases her eagerly anticipated new album CHUCK via MNRK.
Alongside the release, Eleni has also shared the powerful lead single “Ripples” and its accompanying live video.
Following previous tracks “A Wonder Day,” “Dolores,” “Half Alive,” and “I Don’t Not Love You,” have proven Drake to be an essential voice to watch in the indie singer/songwriter space.
Created in collaboration with Frank Colucci (Ashnikko, Ethel Cain), Drake’s full-length label debut CHUCK pushes her sonic palette into richer new territory as she finds revelation and growth amongst the rubble of a previous relationship.
On “Ripples,” Drake explores what it means to face our flaws and the bittersweet reality of how our relationships with others can be affected. It grows in intensity with swelling strings, lilting between a velvety dreamscape in which Eleni’s piercing vocals guide us through her self-analysis. Speaking on the track, Eleni says: “‘Ripples’ is a song of introspection and accountability—having something pure and good, only to unravel it by walking away. The song speaks to the quiet courage of confronting one’s own flaws, and the understanding that healing is an inward journey we must all face.”
CHUCK is a stunningly human portrait of love and pain, and how those two states can interconnect in the most disarming and sometimes destructive of ways, whilst also building a nurturing musical world to fall into and find solace within.
Speaking on the record, Eleni says:
This album is me acknowledging that all things must come to an end, and embracing this truth without resistance. Some souls cross our paths for only a fleeting moment, and in those moments, we can find joy, respect, and gratitude. Life itself is a gift, and so too are the memories we carry with us, etched into the fabric of our being. ‘Chuck’ — a word we use to discard, to relinquish without thought, as if life itself is something to be cast aside with ease. Do we, too, move through life with such carelessness? Do we give too much of ourselves, or not enough? Are we truly doing our best, or merely surviving, grasping at whatever means we have to endure? I guess I wrote it in a phase of my life, where I was questioning all these things.”
CHUCK continues Eleni’s journey from her celebrated 2024 EP, Above Deep Water; her first release on new label MNRK. Having self-released her previous projects, Eleni continues to find a devoted following for her undeniable talent.
Eleni Drake 2025 Tour Dates:
Nov 19 – Neon194 – London
Nov 20 – Yes – Manchester
Nov 21 – Hug & Pint – Glasgow
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