Christopher Ellis has always had a knack for pulling listeners into vivid, cinematic worlds, and with his new EP ‘Gold’, he sharpens that gift to a fine point. Blending shimmering alt-rock textures with emotionally rich storytelling, ‘Gold’ feels like a coming-of-age movie played out in fleeting glances and late-night confessions.
The title-track ‘Gold’ kicks things off with a brooding, magnetic energy. Inspired by a real-life encounter that blurs the line between observation and longing, the song pulses forward on taut rhythms and hushed intensity, exploring how distance can sometimes sharpen our deepest desires. Ellis’ commanding yet vulnerable voice carries the weight of every unspoken word, every half-forgotten dream.
Elsewhere on the EP, ‘Barely Breathing’ and ‘Ragdoll’ reveal different shades of Ellis’s sound. ‘Barely Breathing’ rides on soaring guitar lines and restless heartache, while ‘Ragdoll’ leans into a more intimate, stripped-down feel, allowing his storytelling to sit front and centre. Throughout all three tracks, there’s a clear sense of craft where each note, each lyric, feels placed with purpose.
You can hear the influence of artists like Duncan Sheik and early Matchbox Twenty, but Ellis brings his own theatrical twist to the mix, a style that feels deeply personal without ever tipping into self-indulgence. It’s this balance that makes ‘Gold’ so compelling: it’s big enough to fill a room, yet tender enough to feel like a whisper.
With frequent appearances across LA’s most iconic indie venues and more music on the horizon, Christopher Ellis is carving out his own space- emotional, electric, and impossible to look away from. ‘Gold’ is a powerful statement from an artist unafraid to mine the messy beauty of being human.
