FEEL IT
Distortion drags through an opening portal that stretches and bends with each note. You plunge into the endless layers of this melody. Ellis in Transit steps into another dimension that swirls with vibrant colours and reverberation. The track encompasses change with the shoegazy style and morphing vocals. Feel It relays the story of a relationship crumbling as communication hits a wall. Feel It encompasses an otherworldly mood as the song takes you through the cosmos.
Written by Octavia Allison
Latest releases
Toronto
as featured on 102.1 The Edge
With a shoegazey new single called Toronto, Ellis in Transit continue to weave different emotions and visuals into their discography. You are lulled into a soft and hazy hallway that begins to warp and your view becomes distorted. The band likens this song to “the struggles after moving from one country to another, suffering hardships in this new city and not knowing where you fit in” and “growing older wondering if you made the right decision to leave your old life behind in search of success.” Toronto is a trippy, vulnerable and reflective track.
Written by Octavia Allison
Open Up
as featured on 102.1 The Edge
Ellis in Transit presents us with an ethereal new single called Open Up. A wavering and tentative baseline moves into an echoing display of visceral power. Haunting vocals call out “happier” and the melody dances gently like a mist over a lake. It intertwines with a cosmic energy to engulf you in this indescribable feeling of possibilities and presence. Ellis in Transit has simply created a mind-blowing track with Open Up.
Written by Octavia Allison
Suffocating
as featured on 102.1 The Edge
As the baseline tentatively walks you into this single you aren’t sure what to expect. Soon enough, electricity crackles just before the vocals jump in. Ellis in Transit’s newest track Suffocating brings out conflict, power and an internal struggle. According to the group, the song portrays “a situation where you care deeply about someone’s well being even though they might not prioritize their own best interests and you’re trying desperately to get through to them, to your own detriment.” With the release of this single Ellis in Transit finds themselves sure of their footing and unique sound.
Written by Octavia Allison
"There are moments in the “Hands Up” track where I feel like I could be listening to this in a blues bar from an old movie and moments where I could be in the middle of an arena concert with a ripped tee-shirt" - Ben Gibson of Dropout Entertainment.
About Ellis in Transit
Ellis in Transit are a British-Canadian indie rock band from Hamilton, Ontario. Migrating from Scotland to Canada, Ellis in Transit transformed from an acoustic duo into an alternative four piece. The band are known for pairing powerhouse blues-rock vocals with Britpop 90s guitar riffs, creating a sound that is unique yet dripping in nostalgia. Their debut single 'Thousand Feet Deep' attracted the attention of local and international radio stations alike, prompting the band’s feature on Y108 Hamilton’s Emerging Artist Showcase. Sirius XM Canada picked up the band's recent dreamy single 'Toronto' for regular airplay. "Alexandria’s voice is a force – her distinct and powerful vocals make the band instantly recognizable, and they’re only just getting started" - Kristin Archer of 'I Heart Hamilton Radio'.
Ellis in Transit have amassed some of Ontario's best music festivals including NXNE, Canadian Music Week and The Sound of Music Festival, opening for Sublime, Jamie Fine and Tokyo Police Club. The band is on the rise, having competed in 102.1 The Edge’s Band Opener Contest to open for Juno award winners Monowhales, being finalists in 97.7 HTZ-FM The Rocksearch and winning JJ Wilde’s “Born to Die” duet contest.
Press and music review
I Heart Hamilton
The Trip Review
"I said I’m tired of tripping over excuses"
Rock’n’rollers Ellis In Transit are in fact, on a roll, with their psychedelically-tinged style of classic rock. “The Trip” is the latest spin in this British-Canadian (based in Hamilton) band’s ever-growing repertoire. Ideal for this late-summer mix; add it to your road-trippin’ playlist!
- Kristin Archer
102.1 The Edge
Kill your Creator Review
Guitar strings reach out and wrap around you like a vine as Ellis in Transit's new track gets off to a ripping start. As you become entangled you feel the thorns cut deeper but you can't help but enjoy the struggle.
Kill Your Creator is from "the perspective on another, of this master manipulator who encourages doubt and insecurity in its listener in order to assert control and influence" says the band.
There is intense power behind the vocals as they echo through every layer of the track.
-Octavia Allison
"From The Straight"
Cool Love Review
"Cool Love" is the latest release from Ellis in Transit.
It's an atmospheric track with a nostalgic style. Grungy guitars and heavy drums balance out the clean vocal melodies for a moody alt rock sound. If you're not yet familiar with this Hamilton-based band, "Cool Love" is a solid introduction, sure to make you want to dive right into their discography.
-Kris Goetz
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