Indie rock from Ellington

Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Ellington is no stranger to the music scene. He was the official drummer of the acclaimed pop-rock group R5, then went on to write, record and tour with Rocky and Ross Lynch’s alternative project The Driver Era.

Since 2009, Ellington has played more than 265 shows in over 30 countries including headlining The Greek in LA, and playing festivals such as Riptide, Made In America, Summer Sonic and more. As a part of R5, he released 2 full-length studio albums and and 5 EPs, earning him a platinum and several Billboard 200 singles.

With over 1 million loyal combined social media followers, Ellington started gaining traction as a solo artist/producer after releasing remixes for The Driver Era and Glass Animals. For his debut project, he pulls influences from Alternative, Hip Hop, Motown and Jazz to create a new, fresh sound.

It’s little wonder he’s been featured in Alternative Press’ “50 New Artists You Need To Hear In January 2021” as well as securing spots on on MTV’s #FridayLivestream and The Chart Show on Apple Radio.

Now the Californian artist brings us his new track “EMT” paired with a music video shot on an iPhone. The track, “EMT” (can also be referenced as Empty) observes ego and how it can drive you off the deep end.

Commenting on the track, he offers, “I wrote this during a period of my life where I was often  alone and left to reflect on my past to see it objectively. It was strange to look back on times that were seemingly great with the realisation that they left a bad taste in my mouth. That realisation fuelled the lyrics and the tone.”

Thumping instrumentation injects vigour to his sound as the singer’s swaggering vocals deliver his hook-driven writing full of alternative flair. Equal parts gritty and grooving, “EMT” lays down Ellington’s rockstar panache and elegant spirit.

Watch the video for EMT below

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