Ellie Goulding applauds Lily Allen’s candid songwriting: ‘She’s a poet’

November 14, 2025 – Radio 854 Music News:

Ellie Goulding is showing major love for her fellow British artist Lily Allen — and it’s all about honesty.

In a recent interview with NME, Ellie praised Lily’s raw and open lyricism. She said that with Lily’s latest album, West End Girl, she’s witnessing a new era of female artists being unafraid to share the real, often painful parts of their lives. For Ellie, that vulnerability isn’t just brave — it’s poetic. “She’s a poet,” Ellie said.

Ellie went on to reflect on how complicated relationships can be — breakups, separations, divorce — and how Lily doesn’t shy away from the nuance: “It’s never black and white … there’s so much nuance, so I love that artists like Lily can have that chance to just put it out there.”

This moment of praise comes as Ellie herself embraces a more transparent chapter in her music. In the same conversation, she shared how her latest single Destiny was born from a place of acceptance, heartbreak and self-recovery — a far cry from her earlier, more “escapist” writing.

Despite their different styles, Ellie says she’s long respected Lily’s work, and now feels a sense of camaraderie: “I want people to relate … I want to feel like there’s some kind of camaraderie with women who are going through it.”

Why it matters for Radio 854 listeners:

• It’s a celebration of honest songwriting — a reminder that pop music can be deeply personal and real.

• It highlights a supportive bond between female artists who’ve grown in parallel.

• Ellie’s words may inspire listeners to embrace their own truth and turn vulnerability into strength.

Tune in to Radio 854 to hear both West End Girl by Lily Allen and Ellie’s Destiny, and feel the power of artists who speak from the heart.