DerekEllardmusic

Producer, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist based in Galway. Beginning as a solo artist, Derek cut his teeth on the Irish circuit playing 100+ gigs in his first year alone. Deciding to leave the loop pedal behind and now being accompanied by his band (Members of Race The Flux - Joe Padfield, Ka Tet - Kyle Dee and drummer - Dylan Murphy) Derek has went from strength to strength since releasing his debut EP 'Candour'. Which he produced, recorded and mixed, he has began to lean towards a more math lilt in his sound incorporating ableton whilst not forgetting a strong homophony aspect, re-iterating the the fact he is anything but stagnant in his creativity. 'To Each Their Own' This is the first of a collection of upcoming single releases. It has taken almost a year to complete and once again has been produced and mixed at his home studio. Eventhough he has not been touring due to returning to college (BIMM, songwriting) He has been lucky enough to support the likes of Gavin James, Admiral fallow, Wallis Bird, La galaxie and The Unthanks since the last release. **************************************************************************************** Comprising four tracks, the tunes flirt with folk, edm, prog and alt country, creating a sound that is very much his own. "Indiana" is the star of the show thanks to some inventive beats and arresting vocals." Hotpress, Edwin mcfee "A great voice, a loop station and an undeniable way with an acoustic guitar, his fingerpicking style gels beautifully with his husky rasp as he uses a rather unusual technique to create memorable songs" Lauren Murphy, The Irish Times "Derek's performances on the E.P. are marvellous. His vocal work is passionate and emotional. I really can't fault this EP. It's haunting at times, cheeky at times, and at more times deliberately disturbing and challenging. Well played sir. 9/12" 2UIBestow Bobby Noonan **************************************************************************************************** Visit Derek Ellard's personal profile for even more content.. Alternative/Folk - Singer, songwriter, producer, lovely sounds enthusiast, based in Galway.