Elizabeth Moen

Elizabeth Moen grew up in Vinton, IA[3] and taught herself how to play guitar as a teenager.[4] She moved to Iowa City, IA for college[3] where she studied French and Spanish at the University of Iowa.[5] She played her first open mic at The Mill at age 20[6] and wrote her first original song at age 21.[7]

Moen self-released a self-titled EP in 2016, a debut LP That's All I Wanted in 2017[3] and became a staple of the Iowa City music scene.[7] Her sophomore album A Million Miles Away, released in 2018 drew praise from regional press as well as Paste Magazine.[8]

In 2019, her recording of a new song "Headgear" for the Tiny Desk Contest drew praise from NPR Music.[9] Moen was accepted into the 2020 SXSW festival as an official showcase artist[4] and featured in NPR Music's Austin 100.[10]

Moen has toured throughout the United States and Europe and supported artists such as Lake Street Dive, Margaret Glaspy, Houndmouth and Lissie.[11]

In the 2020 Democratic primary, she supported Bernie Sanders and was invited to play several of the Senator's rallies in Iowa.[12]

With all 2020 touring canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Moen moved in with her aunt who is a therapist[13] began writing a new set of songs addressing mental health that became the Creature of Habit EP.[14] The EP includes more experimentation with synthesizers and electronic elements than previous releases.[5] She recently relocated to Chicago.[2]

Moen counts Alabama Shakes, Sharon Van Etten, Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell among her musical influences.[6] Her music frequently addresses mental health struggles.[11] She is an open advocate for therapy.[12]

• Elizabeth Moen EP (2016)
• That's All I Wanted (2017)
• A Million Miles Away (2018)
• Creature of Habit EP (2020)