In 2020, she signed a record deal and released the EPs Milk Teeth, The High Dive, and Pomegranate and multiple singles including a cover version of The Weeknd's "The Hills".
Matilda Clementine Isitt Cole[1] was born in Sussex,[2] though spent periods living in Los Angeles[3] and Camden Town[4] before moving to Brighton.
[5] She realised she wanted to be a full-time musician aged seven after seeing Miley Cyrus perform at the O2 Arena, and wrote her first song in the car journey back to her hotel;[7] she later created a YouTube account called "matilda cole vevo".
[10] Aged sixteen, after putting a cover on SoundCloud, she was messaged by a London-based talent manager, who took her on as a client,[7] and in March 2020, she withdrew from her A-levels four months early, and signed a record deal.
[10] Pomegranate was inspired by Slowdive, Pinegrove, Sharon Van Etten, Julia Jacklin, Samia, Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard, My Bloody Valentine, and Duster.