Ellery Bop

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

<small>Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart.</small>

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)

References