Cinder Well is the musical project of California-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Amelia Baker. Characterized by her singular vocals, Baker's compositions chart a sonic journey through cinematic soundscapes, weaving surrealistic lyricism with stylistic elements inspired by traditional music, ballads and doom metal. There is weight and resonance to this music, heavy in ways which do not rely on distortion but by the depth of the lyricism and expansive arrangements instead. Cinder Well’s most recent album, ‘Cadence’ was released in 2023.

Cinder Well has performed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, and shared the stage with a wide variety of artists including Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter, Lankum, and has performed at festivals including Other Voices, End of the Road, Prepare the Ground, Amplifest. 

”A crimson glow surrounds the dark undercurrent of Cinder Well that only grows brighter as the music goes deeper into the unknown.” - NPR

“At times dappled in California sun, there’s also a glimpse of harsh reality underneath” - Clash

“…captivating exploration of the overlap between the human condition and our folklore traditions.”

- Hot Press

“an astonishingly powerful piece of work that seems to have been conceived in uncertainty but realised with the supreme assurance of one of the most consummate songwriters around.” - KLOF Mag