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Self recorded in between dates of his UK headline tour with producer Maximilian in Brighton’s secret DIY studio space known to its inhabitants only as ‘The Carwash’, this new offering from one of Brighton’s most prolific songwriters bursts from the frame with a nervous yet assertive energy that has all the hallmarks of an artist that has truly found his feet.
Having released his debut EP and three further singles since the turn of the year, the drummer turned multi-instrumentalist caps off a busy 2022 with the five-track ‘EP II’ following firmly in the footsteps of prolific inspirations Ty Segall and Oh Sees. ELLiS·D has never been one to be easily categorised and ‘EP II’ is no different, touching upon influences from the wonky art-punk stylings of Talking Heads to the rhythmic snarl of ‘Let Love In’ era Nick Cave, whilst also showing why he is renowned in hometown Brighton as one of the city’s most creative drummers with nods to both Jaki Lebeizeit (CAN) and Faye Milton (Savages) mixing with ELLiS·D’s own unmistakeable playing style.
Tracks ‘Duress’ and ‘Take Note’ underpin the frenzied high-octane approach to much of the EP, as ‘Sleeping Sun’ builds surely in suspense before unravelling into a pure delightful chaos. ELLiS·D’s drumming prowess comes to the fore on eight-minute ‘Rosie’ as the track veers wildly from one section to another with nods to modern day kraut rock as well as early King Gizzard neo psychedelia.
Recorded entirely in separate live takes by ELLiS·D and produced by Maximilian (guitarist in ELLiS·D’s live outfit), the DIY approach that has encapsulated his discography so far is on show for all to see here but with a noticeable step up in production values as the pair draw upon their own self-recording experiences to create a feel that rejects trying to emulate the ‘polished’ post-punk sound that permeates alternative radio stations, but fully embraces his raw and powerful live performance.
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