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They have been playing music together under various names, numbers n guises since Jan '03. The name of the band comes from one or more of the following: an author, a cardiac unit in an American hospital for people with serious heart defects, a former soap-star, an issue of a sci-fi magazine and a deceased American indie rock guy. Counting acts such as Calexico, Nick Cave, Wilco, Elliott Smith and dEUS amongst their influences, Ellison 9's Americana-tinged sound places quiet, gently plucked guitar numbers alongside louder rock-ier moments. Dark, intelligent lyrics and melodies combine with off-kilter guitar lines, bass, drums, violins and even the occasional blast from an orchestral trumpet. Ellison 9's 4 song E.P. 'Go Down' (out on the 30th April on their own label - Goodship Records) marks a significant shift in direction for the band. The record sees the band trade in the predominantly acoustic approach of old for an edgier, more electric-guitar based sound.
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