"Sublime beauty. The writing is exceptional"
- Peter Merritt, 3RRR Radio
"Matt Ellis is one of Australia's most promising
singer songwriters"
- Dan Condon, Time Off Magazine
"Ellis has a pleasurable way with darker moods
and a sturdy approach to songwriting"
- Bob Gordon, Rolling Stone
"His voice is hypnotizing, smile inducing and has
a distinct individuality that adds an extra dose
of flavour"
- Max Easton, www.soulshine.com.au
"Tortured rock topped with lashings of
bluegrass and a dose of folk."
- The Sydney Morning Herald
"The songs? Structured but raw and diverse.
The playing? Fucking fantastic."
- Revolver
"A lovingly rendered piece of pop melancholia"
- The Brag
"Channeling influences from punk rock to
bluegrass, singer/songwriter Matt Ellis' folky
tunes are peppered with innocent truth and
sparing dramatics. And while raw country
may build the base of the cake, there's
always a rock 'n roll cherry on top."
- Flavor Pill
"Ellis oozes a sort of sexy melancholy"
- Rave Magazine
Australian Indy/Folk Rocker, Matt Ellis, was born in Sydney and raised in Hong Kong. He has been based in Los Angeles since August 2005.
From the Sydney Opera House to New York’s CBGB’s (RIP), this brilliant Aussie independent has been performing internationally since the launch of his critically acclaimed solo debut “Peel”, back in 2000. Ellis has just launched “TELL THE PEOPLE”, his third full length album.
The 11 tracks on “TELL THE PEOPLE” attracted a brilliant line-up to the recording sessions which included Nels Cline (Wilco) and Tim Young (David Sylvian, The Youngs) on guitars, Greg Leisz (KD Lang, Beck, Joni Mitchell) on lap steel, pedal steel and mandolin, Tim Luntzel (Bright Eyes, Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris) on bass, Dave Palmer (Fiona Apple, AIR) on piano and rhodes and Branden Harper on drums.
2007 was a massive year for this indie singer/songwriter with countless US shows including SXSW, an Australian Tour, international airplay, TV placements and rave reviews. The momentum has continued into '08 with a return tour back to his native Australia, continued airplay, SXSW 08, a MySpace featured profile, healthy online sales, and a show at the legendary Troubadour in LA.
I am so happy we are friends, I am playing shows in California on Aug. 14, and 16th. You gotta come to one of the gigs, it will be soooo good. I'm giving away free albums and free tshirts to everyone who comes! So rsvp love!
hi matt, just got back from tennessee, and your cd was waiting for me with the rest of my mail. i popped it in, and it sounded great!! wonderful performances and great production. cheers!!!!
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oh, how the years doth pass...Im in the UK again, bollixing up with illegal techno schenanigans. Doing a remix for New Order atm - remember them? Hope ye well and living the dream mate :) x
