A self-taught pianist/guitarist who began penning soul-baring songs in her early teens, Eloise Alterman moved to Nashville alone at age 17, without knowing a soul in all of Music City. After spending years working on her own to sharpen her craft, she inked a deal with ATCO/Atlantic Records on the strength of her powerful songwriting—an element showcased on her new EP Sad Bird. Made with multi-GRAMMY Award winning producer Dave Cobb, Sad Bird presents an up-close portrait of heartbreak, healing, and self-discovery. With an understated yet captivating sound informed by longtime influences like Stevie Nicks and Joni Mitchell, her EP will be released May 6th. All throughout Sad Bird, Alterman boldly pushes outside her comfort zone to uncover the kind of timelessly poignant pop songs that cut right to the heart. To that end, the hypnotic lead single “Her” emerged after a long period of adamant resistance to its subject matter, with the end result precisely channeling the singular pain of knowing the one you love is hung up on someone else. Even in its most delicate moments, Sad Bird reveals the emotional intensity the newly LA-based Alterman has brought to her music since she first started writing songs on the piano in her family’s basement.