Shades of Neil Young, closely-packed three-part harmonies, high-strung acoustics and a National Resonator. Season with a pinch of political dissatisfaction, and stir.

Watch the lyric video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVd5IKA6zk4&feature=c4-overview&list=UUmXZC15Io5N2tai7U2Gr3EQ

Read John's blog about the writing and recording of "Soon There Will Be More Of Us" here: http://johnellis.co.za/the-ep-soon-there-will-be-more-of-us

Soon There Will Be More Of Us

Riff-driven stomp-n-clap from John Ellis's 2013 ep "Bush Telegraph". www.johnellis.co.za

Read John's blog about the writing and recording of "Oncoming Train" here: http://johnellis.co.za/blog/the-ep-oncoming-train

Oncoming Train

"All Too Soon" features Barry van Zyl on drums. Barry plays for Johnny Clegg and created the "Rural" album with John Ellis.

Read John's blog about the making of "All Too Soon" here: http://johnellis.co.za/blog/the-ep-all-too-soon?showall=1

All Too Soon

Get "Waiting To Be Rescued" on John's 2013 Sony EP "Bush Telegraph"

Read about the writing and recording of "Waiting To Be Rescued" on John's blog here: http://johnellis.co.za/the-ep-waiting-to-be-rescued

Waiting To Be Rescued

O Come All Ye Faithful

Co-written with Matt Redman in 2005, this is a 2014 demo.

Hope Springs Eternal

The one and only official radio single from Durban's Saint Legend (1987-1994). Signed to Gresham Records in Johannesburg, the band (John Ellis, Antony Ellis, Lee Thompson and Lloyd de Gier)recorded a full-length debut album in 1993, the first album to be produced by legendary South African producer Brian O'Shea. The album remains unreleased, but this song made it to radio to coincide with the band's support slot on Foreigner's 1993 South African tour. 

Lee Thompson: Lead Vocal
John Ellis: Guitars, Backing Vocals
Lloyd de Gier: Bass, backing vocals
Antony Ellis: Drums, backing vocals

Additional backing vocals: Brian O'Shea

Words and Music: John Ellis
(Little Monster Music)

Saint Legend: Reckless

From the 2007 album, "Sunday!", the band's last. A song about South Africa, still in John Ellis's live sets.

Alright (Tree63)

First track off John's new album "Tells" (2017).

Tells

Set Your Self On Fire

A new song from my 2017 album "Tells"

Watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI1Jrk23aNA

O.W.S.O.W.B.

First song off John's new album "Growing Silent" (October 20 2017)

Growing Silent

Mercy

"Get You" is the brand new single from South African singer-songwriter John Ellis, in association with Sony Entertainment Africa.
Words and music: John Ellis
All instruments: John Ellis. Drums: Josh Klynsmith.
Produced by John Ellis.
Recorded and mixed by Brent Quinton for Hit Record.
Published by Jellisongs (admin. by CNC Publishing)
© John Ellis 2012

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