Ellery Bop were a 1980s indie rock band with Liverpool and Irish roots.
Lineup Jamie Farrell : vocalist/lead guitarist
Robbie Butcher : bass guitar Kev Connolly : percussion Mark Parry : drums
Career The band toured infrequently (with Killing Joke) but recorded several sessions for the BBC with John Peel and Janice Long. A John Peel session was recorded live at the London I.C.A. The band claimed bands such as MC5, The Stooges, Ramones, Heartbreakers and The Clash as their influences.
Discography Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart.
Singles "Hit the Moon" (June 1981) "Ringing" (March 1982) (featuring; Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds on bass) (No. 46) "We Deny" (November 1982) Fire in Reflection EP (1983) Torn Apart EP (1985) "Ellery Bop - Torn Apart" (music video 1985)
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