Ellington (band)
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Ellington is an Australian indie pop
band from Brisbane
, formed in 2007. The band is fronted and was started by singer/songwriter Jake Bosci (vocals/guitar
) when he was in high school. Later joined by Michael Beatson (guitar
) and in 2008 by Lloyd Budd (bass
)
Ellington's first EP
, The Joy We Keep In
, was released in 2007 through the label Starving Kids Records. The band then left this label and travelled over to the United States
to record their second EP, More Like a Movie, Less Like Real Life
, with producer Matt Malpass
. They then returned to Australia and released the EP independently in late 2008. In 2009 the band toured with the likes of Short Stack
, Kenny Vasoli
, MC Lars
, Behind Crimson Eyes
and Something With Numbers
.
Jake Bosci had written over 40 songs for their debut album which was recorded in 2009, to be released at some point through 2010. The band were recording these demos with NY producer Eric J
(The Academy Is...
). The band recently changed their publishing contract. Previously with Sony BMG, they are now signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing
.
The band returned home from Atlanta, GA in May 2010 where they recorded 7 new songs with producer Matt Malpass
.
In June 2010, after returning from Atlanta GA, the band announced via Twitter
that they were separating indefinitely, citing "Creative Differences". The tracks recorded with Malpass were never released, leaving thousands of fans across the world very disappointed.
In 2011, Jake Bosci announced a new project with fiancé Rhian Thomas called, The Decoration. Bosci and Thomas returned to producer Matt Malpass
to record an EP which is scheduled for release in early 2012. The Decoration will be based out of Toronto in Canada .
Members of Ellington were managed by Australian manager, Jake Challenor at Billy Blue Music (Electric Empire, Radio INK, Holland, Private Life).
, was released in 2007 under the label Starving Kids Records. On their most recent Australian tour, they only played one song from this EP, "Distance", while the rest of the set came from their second EP. The Joy We Keep In was made available for purchase through iTunes
.
, was self-released, before the band signed a publishing deal with Sony BMG Australia
. The EP was recorded in the United States with well respected producer Matt Malpass, and featured guest vocals from Matt Thiessen
of Relient K
, Jeff Turner of Say Anything
and Leighton Antelman of Lydia
. It was made available to order through the band's MySpace page and iTunes, however, a physical copy was not released in stores.
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band from Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, formed in 2007. The band is fronted and was started by singer/songwriter Jake Bosci (vocals/guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) when he was in high school. Later joined by Michael Beatson (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) and in 2008 by Lloyd Budd (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
)
Ellington's first EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, The Joy We Keep In
The Joy We Keep In
The Joy We Keep In is the first EP by band Ellington. It was released under the band's previous label Starving Kids Records and is currently only available for purchase through digital download on iTunes.-Track listing:# "Sunsets & Silhouettes" 4:01...
, was released in 2007 through the label Starving Kids Records. The band then left this label and travelled over to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to record their second EP, More Like a Movie, Less Like Real Life
More Like a Movie, Less Like Real Life
More Like a Movie, Less Like Real Life is the second EP from Australian band Ellington. It was self-released in late 2008 and was recorded in the United States, with producer Matt Malpass at Marigold and Monsters studio...
, with producer Matt Malpass
Matt Malpass
Matt Malpass is an American music producer and writer. He has produced, engineered, mixed, or written tracks for Cute Is What We Aim For, Rookie of the Year, The Ready Set, and Train.-Early years and personal life:...
. They then returned to Australia and released the EP independently in late 2008. In 2009 the band toured with the likes of Short Stack
Short Stack
Short Stack is a band from Budgewoi Short Stack is a band from Budgewoi Short Stack is a band from Budgewoi (on the 'Central Coast', New South Wales, Australia. The band consists of members, Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, electric guitar), Andy Clemmensen (backing vocals, bass), and Bradie Webb...
, Kenny Vasoli
Kenny Vasoli
Kenneth Robert "Kenny" Vasoli is the lead singer and bassist of The Starting Line, a pop punk band. Vasoli attended Hatboro-Horsham High School. At the age of 14, he was invited to join the band after Matt Watts read his AOL Instant Messenger profile. His previous bands include The Prize Fight and...
, MC Lars
MC Lars
Andrew Robert MacFarlane Nielsen is an American rapper, known by his stage name MC Lars. He is the self-proclaimed originator of "post-punk laptop rap". He was one of the first underground rappers to sample and reference post-punk and emo bands...
, Behind Crimson Eyes
Behind Crimson Eyes
Behind Crimson Eyes is a band based in Australia. The band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2004. Their line up currently consists of vocalist Josh Stuart, bassist Garth Buchanan, guitarist/back up vocalist Aaron Schultz and Dan Kerby as drummer....
and Something With Numbers
Something with Numbers
Something with Numbers is a rock band based in Australia. The band was formed on the New South Wales Central Coast, in Australia, in 2001. They have released an EP and three studio albums in their 7 year career...
.
Jake Bosci had written over 40 songs for their debut album which was recorded in 2009, to be released at some point through 2010. The band were recording these demos with NY producer Eric J
Eric J
Eric J Dubowsky also known as Eric J, is a musician, songwriter and record producer. He got his start at Greene St. Studios in New York City, the legendary home of early hip-hop artists Run-DMC, and Public Enemy. It was here Eric assisted engineer/producer Rod Hui...
(The Academy Is...
The Academy Is...
The Academy Is... was an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2003. Before dispersing, they were signed by the Decaydance imprint of the Fueled by Ramen label. They were originally known as "The Academy", but added the "Is..." in 2004 to avoid legal complications with other...
). The band recently changed their publishing contract. Previously with Sony BMG, they are now signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing is a music publishing company co-owned by The Michael Jackson Family Trust and Sony. The organisation was originally founded as Associated TeleVision in 1955 by Lew Grade. In 1957, ATV acquired Pye Records as a wholly owned subsidiary...
.
The band returned home from Atlanta, GA in May 2010 where they recorded 7 new songs with producer Matt Malpass
Matt Malpass
Matt Malpass is an American music producer and writer. He has produced, engineered, mixed, or written tracks for Cute Is What We Aim For, Rookie of the Year, The Ready Set, and Train.-Early years and personal life:...
.
In June 2010, after returning from Atlanta GA, the band announced via Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
that they were separating indefinitely, citing "Creative Differences". The tracks recorded with Malpass were never released, leaving thousands of fans across the world very disappointed.
In 2011, Jake Bosci announced a new project with fiancé Rhian Thomas called, The Decoration. Bosci and Thomas returned to producer Matt Malpass
Matt Malpass
Matt Malpass is an American music producer and writer. He has produced, engineered, mixed, or written tracks for Cute Is What We Aim For, Rookie of the Year, The Ready Set, and Train.-Early years and personal life:...
to record an EP which is scheduled for release in early 2012. The Decoration will be based out of Toronto in Canada .
Members of Ellington were managed by Australian manager, Jake Challenor at Billy Blue Music (Electric Empire, Radio INK, Holland, Private Life).
The Joy We Keep In
Ellington's first EP, The Joy We Keep InThe Joy We Keep In
The Joy We Keep In is the first EP by band Ellington. It was released under the band's previous label Starving Kids Records and is currently only available for purchase through digital download on iTunes.-Track listing:# "Sunsets & Silhouettes" 4:01...
, was released in 2007 under the label Starving Kids Records. On their most recent Australian tour, they only played one song from this EP, "Distance", while the rest of the set came from their second EP. The Joy We Keep In was made available for purchase through iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
More Like a Movie, Less Like Real Life
Ellington's second EP, More Like a Movie, Less Like Real LifeMore Like a Movie, Less Like Real Life
More Like a Movie, Less Like Real Life is the second EP from Australian band Ellington. It was self-released in late 2008 and was recorded in the United States, with producer Matt Malpass at Marigold and Monsters studio...
, was self-released, before the band signed a publishing deal with Sony BMG Australia
Sony BMG Australia
Sony Music Entertainment Australia is the predominant record label operated by Sony Music Entertainment in Australia.-Current Sony Music Australia Artists:*Adam Harvey*Amy Meredith*Andrew O'Keefe*Altiyan Childs...
. The EP was recorded in the United States with well respected producer Matt Malpass, and featured guest vocals from Matt Thiessen
Matt Thiessen
Matthew Arnold Thiessen is a Canadian-American musician, known for being co-founder, lead singer, guitarist, pianist, and primary songwriter for the Christian rock band Relient K. With Relient K, he has released six full-length albums, including three that were certified Gold, and three that...
of Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
, Jeff Turner of Say Anything
Say Anything (band)
Say Anything is an American indie-punk band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Max Bemis. The band was formed in 2000 with Bemis and four of his friends. Within two years, they self-released two EPs, Junior Varsity and In Your Dreams, and the full-length Baseball: An Album by Sayanything.In...
and Leighton Antelman of Lydia
Lydia (band)
Lydia is an indie rock band from Gilbert, Arizona, formed in 2003.-Biography:Leighton Antelman and Steve McGraw started writing music and booking shows when they were both in 7th grade. The band really got their start as Rolo 15 while attending Greenfield Jr. High. They then went on to change the...
. It was made available to order through the band's MySpace page and iTunes, however, a physical copy was not released in stores.
Extended plays
- The Joy We Keep InThe Joy We Keep InThe Joy We Keep In is the first EP by band Ellington. It was released under the band's previous label Starving Kids Records and is currently only available for purchase through digital download on iTunes.-Track listing:# "Sunsets & Silhouettes" 4:01...
(2007) - More Like a Movie, Less Like Real LifeMore Like a Movie, Less Like Real LifeMore Like a Movie, Less Like Real Life is the second EP from Australian band Ellington. It was self-released in late 2008 and was recorded in the United States, with producer Matt Malpass at Marigold and Monsters studio...
(2008)