Ethel Cain

Hayden Silas Anhedönia (born March 24, 1998), known professionally as Ethel Cain,[2][3] is an American singer-songwriter and artist born in Tallahassee, Florida and living in Enterprise, Alabama.

Ethel Cain
Born (1998-03-24) March 24, 1998
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • artist
  • producer
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • Daughters of Cain
Associated acts
Websitedaughtersofcain.com

In mid 2017, Cain began experimenting with writing, recording, and producing her own ethereal style Gregorian chant inspired music. After releasing various mixtapes and EPs on streaming platforms under the moniker White Silas, as well as sites like SoundCloud and Tumblr, she adopted a more alternative sound and began using the Ethel Cain moniker in mid 2019.[4] Cain's music deals in nostalgic and American gothic themes of the Southern United States, such as poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence, death, and transgenerational trauma. Her music has been associated with the ambient, alternative rock, and dream pop genres.[3]

Early life

Cain grew up in Taylor County, Florida. Born to a Southern Baptist family, her dad was a deacon and she was involved in choir from a young age.[5] She left the church at the age of 16 after coming out as gay to her family at the age of 12.[5] At her 20th birthday she publicly came out as a transgender woman.[5]

Cain finds inspiration from gospel music, country music, and classic rock.[6]

Career

2017–2019: Career beginnings

In 2017, while considering enrolling in the Florida State University film school, Cain began experimenting with creating reverb-heavy choral inspired music on GarageBand. From 2017 to 2018, she released her works to a small following of friends and followers on Twitter and Instagram, under the names White Silas and Atlas. In 2019, following the release of her debut single as Ethel Cain, titled 'Bruises', she connected with artist Nicole Dollanganger through social media, opening for Dollanganger on the artist's 'Heart Shaped Bed' tour in Chicago.

In September 2019, she released a small collection of songs titled Carpet Bed, her first extended play under the Cain moniker.

In December 2019, after the release of her Golden Age EP, she was backed by artist Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, who praised Cain for her "mature songwriting and understanding of melody".[7]

2020–2021: Inbred

In January 2020, after recommendation from Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Cain was discovered by rapper Lil Aaron. While headlining a show with Girlfiend, Edith Underground, and Lil Bo Weep in Los Angeles, Cain was invited by Aaron to meet with his publishing company Prescription Songs and signed with them soon after.

After the COVID-19 pandemic began, Cain became housebound in quarantine. In August 2020, she moved from Florida into a church outside of Richmond, Indiana, where she would finish recording her first EP as a non-independent artist, titled Inbred. The EP, entirely written, produced, and mixed by Cain, was a departure from the heavier dream-pop sound of Golden Age and a step towards a cleaner, more alt-rock inspired sound.

In February 2021, Cain released her first single under the new publishing contract, titled "Michelle Pfeiffer" featuring Lil Aaron.[8] The song was premiered on Paper and featured on Pitchfork, Billboard, Nylon, and The Fader.[9][10][11][12] She announced her third EP titled Inbred, featuring a collaboration with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal. A second single, "Crush", followed on March 18, and a third, "Unpunishable", premiered on Apple Music Radio 1 with Zane Lowe on April 15, 2021.

2022–present: Preacher's Daughter

On March 17, 2022, Cain released the single "Gibson Girl", subsequently announcing her debut album Preacher's Daughter, to be released May 12, 2022.[13] The album is to be released via her own "Daughters of Cain" label and to feature 13 songs.[13]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Preacher’s Daughter
  • To be released: May 12, 2022
  • Label: Daughters of Cain Records

Extended plays
Title EP details
Carpet Bed[14]
  • Released: September 13, 2019
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Golden Age[15]
  • Released: December 1, 2019
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download, CD, cassette, streaming
Inbred[16]
  • Released: April 23, 2021
  • Label: Daughters of Cain Records
  • Format: Digital download, CD, cassette, streaming

Singles
Title Year Album
"Michelle Pfeiffer"[17]
(featuring Lil Aaron)		 2021 Inbred
"Crush"[18]
"Unpunishable"[19]
"Gibson Girl"[20] 2022 Preacher’s Daughter
"Strangers"[21]
"American Teenager"[22]

References
  1. Daw, Stephen (March 11, 2022). "First Out: New Music From Chloe Moriondo, Corook, Awfultune & More". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2022. folk singer-songwriter Ethel Cain’s...
  2. "Experience The Dawn of Ethel Cain's Golden Age". Underground Underdogs. December 10, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  3. Song, Sandra (February 11, 2021). "Ethel Cain Debuts 'Michelle Pfeiffer' with Lil Aaron". Paper. Retrieved February 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "The Gospel According To Ethel Cain". Underground Underdogs. March 30, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Dombal, Ryan (April 20, 2021). "Ethel Cain Fears No Darkness". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  6. Pappis, Konstantinos (April 21, 2021). "Artist Spotlight: Ethel Cain". Our Culture Mag.
  7. "Wicca Phase tells us his top 10 LPs of 2019; tour w/ Glitterer, Creeks, Anxious begins". Brooklyn Vegan. December 5, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Kent, Matthew (February 11, 2021). "Ethel Cain reflects on the freedom of LA with revelatory new single "Michelle Pfeiffer"". Paper Mag. Retrieved February 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ""Michelle Pfeiffer" [ft. lil aaron]". Pitchfork. February 12, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "First Out: New Music from Rebecca Black, Big Freedia, Syd & More". Billboard. February 12, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Soundcheck: The 10 Best Music Released The Week of February 15th,2021". Nylon. February 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "10 songs you need in your life this week". The Fader. February 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. Minsker, Evan (March 17, 2022). "Ethel Cain Announces Debut Album Preacher's Daughter, Shares New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  14. "Carpet Bed EP by Ethel Cain". September 13, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  15. "Golden Age by Ethel Cain". December 1, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  16. "Inbred by Ethel Cain". April 23, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  17. "Michelle Pfeiffer (feat. lil aaron) by Ethel Cain". February 11, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  18. "Crush - Single by Ethel Cain". March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  19. "Unpunishable". April 15, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  20. "Gibson Girl - Single by Ethel Cain". March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  21. "Ethel Cain - "Strangers"". Stereogum. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  22. "Ethel Cain – "American Teenager"". Stereogum. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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