The feature
When Ella Slaughter played “the saints i pray to” for her bandmates, they laughed. So she posted it. Not because she was ready, but to prove a point. Five thousand views in twenty minutes. Nearly fifteen million across three parts. Point proven.
The Victoria, BC songwriter walked away from years of stable, well-paid cover gigs to bet on her own words, trading her apartment for a second job washing glassware until 3 a.m. Minutes before she was set to record, she survived a ten-foot fall that left her bedridden for two weeks. She got back up and finished the song.
After all the anticipation, “the saints i pray to” arrives in full October 2, 2026, with the follow-up single “Missing Tooth” close behind.
Advance listenpassword #Ella2026 · press only, do not share
Presave the singlestreaming everywhere Oct 2
Download all press photosZIP · 4 shots
Bio suitePDF
Colophon
- Release
- the saints i pray to · Oct 2, 2026 · Headwater Music Group, ADA/Warner · ISRC ZZA0Z2670265 · EAN 1200220196883
- Listen
- Advance (press only — do not share): shared-release · password #Ella2026
Presave: Instagram bio (public presave URL TODO) - Assets
- All press photos (ZIP) · Photo folder (Drive)
- Credits
- Ella Slaughter (composer, vocals); Sofia Miller (guitars, additional production); Shilo Preshyon (organ, engineer, mixer, masterer). Publishing 100% Ella Slaughter, SOCAN. ℗ 2026 Ella Slaughter SOCAN.
- Press
- Fifthline Management — press@headwatermusic.com · @ellaslaughter_ · @pigeonenthus1ast