Ellen & the Escapades
Alternative folk five piece Ellen and the Escapades released their first single ‘Without You’ earlier this year on their home-grown record label ‘Branch Out Records’. Having been played by Alan Raw on BBC Radio Leeds, it was picked up by Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 2, and Tom Robinson on BBC Radio 6.
The band, Ellen Smith (Vocals, Acoustic), Chris Quick (Keys, Vocals), James Warrender (Drums), Andy Calder (Bass), and Jeff Schneider (Guitar), have managed to create a sound that oozes nostalgia, without being outdated. Being highly influenced by legendary folk acts such as Bob Dylan and Carole King, as well as contemporary indie acts like The Coral and Cat Power, Ellen and the Escapades have found a happy medium with their tight, down to earth, organic sound.
Having toured Switzerland this summer, they’ve returned to England just in time to play the BBC Introducing stage at Leeds and Reading Festivals.
Without You Single OUT NOW
available as a download from Itunes and Amazon
LAST COPIES of the limited edition 7" currently available while stocks last from:
Leeds - Jumbo Records
Leeds - Crash Records
Without You Single Review
The spotlight is well and truly on this band at the moment, with some
great interest from Radio Two and Six and some top tour supports their
time has finally come...The single is a beautiful combination of husky
delicate female vocals married to a most marvellous
instrumentation...It's part folk, part country and part indie so
basically a great crossover record (Jools Holland awaits i suspect).
Impressive stuff indeed and it also comes with a gorgeous
hand-stitched sleeve. Very Recommended summery release.
Jumbo Records - Leeds
Without You Single Review
- Hand Stitched Covers Edition
Winner of the nicest packaged record of the week - this comes in a
hand stitched cover and it's lovlier than tea in the morning. The
record is a charming little country number too - a slice of good time
songwriting that's an antidote to most of the humdrum miserable stuff
around at the moment.
Pure Groove Records - London
Coming from an almost invisible acoustic scene the spotlight well and truly shines finally on this great leeds band... Its a combination of catchy tunes delicate female vocals, that hark a wonderful husky quality and some feisty upbeat backing. this is pretty much the total package, great enough to cross over to the mainstream. Already very recommended.
Matt - Art Goes Pop Records
Discography
Without you 7" single
out 25th may 2009 in selected independent shops
self titled Ep / cd - sold out
Limited Edition handmade sleeve and insert now sold out,
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