MARCHING INTO MADNESS

DIY Musician Tony Michael Ellis Weaves Melodies and Harmonies on ‘Undertow’ It’s no surprise after listening to the debut album by Los Angeles singer and songwriter Tony Michael Ellis, that Ellis lists The Beach Boys as his top musical influence, followed by The Beatles, and various Motown legends. The single, “It Soothes My Soul,” combines upbeat melodies, acoustic guitar and piano, along with soaring harmonies, that couldn’t sound more like a rendition of The Beach Boys’ unique 60′s California pop sound that still sounds as fresh as it has for decades. – INDIE ROCK CAFE