Ellery Bop

Ellery Bop were an 80's Rock/indie band with Liverpool/Irish roots.

The vocalist and lead guitarist was Jamie Farrell ex English Opium Eaters, Echo and the Bunnymen and Mark Parry (later Thunderboots, Steppin’ Razor, Western Promise was the drummer. Toured infrequently but recorded several sessions for the BBC with John Peel [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/e/ellerybop/ Ellery bop - Peel Sessions] ] and Janice Long. Produced a much more energetic sound than contemporary bands. Another band that seemed unable to capture the volume and energy of their live performances on record. A John Peel session recorded live at the London I.C.A. came closest to capturing the band at their best. The band claimed bands such as MC5, Stooges, Ramones, Heartbreakers and The Clash as their influences,something heard more on later recordings although early tracks show a more rockabilly and punk influence.

Discography

Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart.cite book |last=Lazell |first=Barry |title=Indie Hits 1980-1999 |year= 1997 |publisher=Cherry Red Books |isbn=0-9517206-9-4 ]

Albums

*"Torn Apart" (1985)

ingles

*"Hit The Moon" (June 1981),
*"Ringing" (March 1982) (featuring; Ian Broudie of The Lightning Seeds on bass) (#46)
*"We Deny" (November 1982),
*"Jihad".
*"Ringing/Fight and Desire" (1982)

References