The Ellis Court

You can write an original song in 15 minutes—without AI

You can write an original song in 15 minutes—without AI

No musical knowledge required, just follow these two simple rules

All Apologies: I made a demo tape and it’s a Nirvana song

All Apologies: I made a demo tape and it’s a Nirvana song

I can’t resist covering a song that’s “an epitaph equal parts puzzling, comforting, and devastating”

All I need is the air that I breathe and to re-love you

All I need is the air that I breathe and to re-love you

Also, here’s a new music video I made

Here, have some new music.

Here, have some new music.

The Ellis Court’s first EP is now available everywhere

Bedroom pop has left the bedroom

Bedroom pop has left the bedroom

The meek will inherit pop music, just not meekly

What’s The Ellis Court?

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What’s The Ellis Court?

Get to know this fan-powered indie music project from Berlin.

Listen now: “Let Your Song”

Music

Listen now: “Let Your Song”

The debut single from The Ellis Court is here! (And an EP is coming soon...)

Mitski album cover

Influences

Influences: Mitski

The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We (2023)

iPad screenshot

I turned my iPad into a motion-controlled virtual cello

When it comes to digital string instruments, resistance is fertile.

Song Exploder is literally bursting with tears and it’s amazing

Ever wondered whether making music is like therapy? Check out this podcast.

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Funkhaus Studio 1 interior

Berlin gets down and Funkhaus

This 1950s East German broadcast studio is an amazing concert venue and more.

Perfume Genius album cover

Influences: Perfume Genius

Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)

Team Dresch album cover detail

Why queer music matters

It literally saves lives.

Let It Bleed storefront

Let It Bleed for local art

This small neighborhood shop gives big love to Berlin indie graphic artists.

Deflated smiley face balloon

The “sad song paradox” is neither

Sad songs don’t (only) make us sad.

Timothy Halloran

Timothy Halloran

Songwriter, singer, and founder of The Ellis Court.

Lukas Kurz

Lukas Kurz

Longtime indie rock drummer turned engineer, producer, and composer.

Flo Cardenas Poza

Flo Cárdenas Poza

Visual artist from southern Chile who also specializes in handpoke tattoo.

Niklas Nadidai

Niklas Nadidai

Pianist and musical director working in hip hop, neo soul, and indie pop.

Aidan Lowe

Aidan Lowe

Jazz-trained Australian drummer, engineer, and hip hop superfan living in Berlin.

Birk Buttchereyt

Birk Buttchereyt

Guitar/bass player and producer working out of Berlin’s historic Funkhaus compound.

Joules the Fox

Joules the Fox

Singer, songwriter, wanderer, and producer of truly heavenly vocals.

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