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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
Also, here’s a new music video I made
Here, have some new music.
The Ellis Court’s first EP is now available everywhere
Bedroom pop has left the bedroom
The meek will inherit pop music, just not meekly
What’s The Ellis Court?
Get to know this fan-powered indie music project from Berlin.
Listen now: “Let Your Song”
The debut single from The Ellis Court is here! (And an EP is coming soon...)
Influences: Mitski
The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We (2023)
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.
Berlin gets down and Funkhaus
This 1950s East German broadcast studio is an amazing concert venue and more.
Influences: Perfume Genius
Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)
Queer
Why queer music matters
It literally saves lives.
Let It Bleed for local art
This small neighborhood shop gives big love to Berlin indie graphic artists.
Songwriting
The “sad song paradox” is neither
Sad songs don’t (only) make us sad.
Creators
Timothy Halloran
Songwriter, singer, and founder of The Ellis Court.
Creators
Lukas Kurz
Longtime indie rock drummer turned engineer, producer, and composer.
Creators
Flo Cárdenas Poza
Visual artist from southern Chile who also specializes in handpoke tattoo.
Creators
Niklas Nadidai
Pianist and musical director working in hip hop, neo soul, and indie pop.
Creators
Aidan Lowe
Jazz-trained Australian drummer, engineer, and hip hop superfan living in Berlin.
Creators
Birk Buttchereyt
Guitar/bass player and producer working out of Berlin’s historic Funkhaus compound.
Creators
Joules the Fox
Singer, songwriter, wanderer, and producer of truly heavenly vocals.
The demo tapes
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