Katie Ellen

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Katie Ellen
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres Punk rock, power pop, indie rock, emo
Years active2015 – Present
Labels Lauren Records
Associated acts
MembersAnika Pyle
Dan Frelly
Lou Hanman
Anthony Tinnirella
Past membersEric Sheppard
Mike Guggino

Katie Ellen are an American punk band based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were formed in 2015 by Anika Pyle and Dan Frelly after the dissolution of their previous band Chumped. [1] They have released a 7" single, an EP and an album, Cowgirl Blues in 2017, all on Lauren Records.

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History

After Chumped parted ways at the end of 2015, Anika Pyle and Dan Frelly formed the initial two-piece incarnation of Katie Ellen. Pyle named the band after the broadcasting name of her great grandmother - a journalist and radio host on KTLN in Colorado who was sued by her station after continuing to use the name in other aspects of her career. [1] [2]

While Chumped leant toward pop punk in their style, Pyle has said that for Katie Ellen she was looking more to '60s girl groups, Patsy Cline, and Amy Winehouse for influence. [1] NPR later compared them to Swearin' or P.S. Eliot. [3]

The duo quickly released their first demo EP, Wild <3, in January 2016. That year they performed on bills with Jeff Rosenstock, Cayetana, and Thin Lips. [2]

They released the "TV Dreams" single in October 2016 on Southern California based label Lauren Records, around the time of which Eric Sheppard and Anthony Tinnirella joined the band. [2]

Their debut album, Cowgirl Blues, was released in July 2017 also on Lauren. [2] A year later the band released an EP entitled Still Life. [4]

Discography

Albums

EP

Singles

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References

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  3. Sherman, Maria (23 May 2017). "Songs We Love: Katie Ellen, 'Lucy Stone'". NPR . Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  4. 1 2 Dan Ozzi (18 July 2018). "Hear Katie Ellen's Excellent New EP 'Still Life'". Noisey . Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  5. David Anthony (17 July 2017). "On Katie Ellen's Debut LP, Anika Pyle Leaves Chumped Behind and Starts Over". Noisey . Retrieved 26 September 2018.