About Moira Clifton

Moira Clifton is a British writer and musician whose work weaves together memoir, history and place with lyrical intimacy and emotional insight. Her writing explores the quiet resonance of everyday lives, with a tone that’s warm, witty and quietly observant. A former vocalist for bands like Faith Over Reason and Ova (and the voice behind Saint Etienne’s Only Love Can Break Your Heart), Moira brings a musician’s ear to the rhythms of memory and narrative. Whether she’s writing about family histories, forgotten songs or small-town gig nights, her work invites readers to pause, reflect and find meaning in the details.