Previously fronting ethereal-psych band KULL and electronic duo White Russia, Marina Elderton is now going solo under the moniker UV. Following up on “Defender” and “Joys Of Pain,” Elderton has now shared a new track, “Wilt,” and detailed the release of her debut EP. Co-produced once again by Knut Jonas Sellevold, “Wilt” sounds almost like a mystical experience with its combination of haunting vocals and ambient-inspired textures. Intricate and emotional, it’s another strong offering from the London-based artist.

Supported by the PRS Women Make Music Foundation, UV‘s debut EP Defender also comes with an artwork designed in collaboration with embroidery artist Scott Ramsay Kyle.

UV is the alter-ego of Marina Elderton, a London based artist who has previously won awards for early compositions. Her sophomore single “Joys Of Pain”, which follows up on “Defender“, will be featured on her first EP out later this year in collaboration with the PRS Women Make Music Foundation.

“Joys Of Pain” is vocally very soft, but there is a harsh emotional feel which stems from the steadily building electronic textures and eventually chaotic feeling climax. Etlderton‘s vocal is layered over itself to create lush harmonies, transforming the track into a more palatable darkness. This is another enticing glimpse into UV‘s first solo project. Tune in below.

UV is the debut solo project of London-based artist Marina Elderton, also known for her work in the bands KULL and White Russia. After having won the PRS Foundation ‘Women Make Music’ grant, she has unveiled “Defender,” the first single off of her upcoming debut EP. Knowing that everything goes too fast in our modern societies, the track seems to take place in another time and space. The ethereal instrumentation softly blurs the frontiers with ambient music and the singular voice of Elderton comes, sneaks and floats in this piece of atmospheric indie which the artist co-produced alongside Knut Jonas Sellevold. Tune in below.