Ella Guru (band)
Ella Guru is an eight-piece band from Liverpool, England. Its members are John Yates (vocals/guitar/harmonica), Christian Burwood (guitar/keys), Nik Kavanagh (bass), Kate Walsh (vocals) (also known as Kait DeVoy), Nick Kellington (cornet/ukulele), Scott Marmion (steel), Bob Picken (double bass) and Bren Moore (drums).
Their music is quiet and often slow, which, along with the use of pedal steel and acoustic guitars, has led critics to compare them to Americana band Lambchop. The music is very difficult to classify though and lead member John Yates has refuted that they should be pigeon-holed as Americana.
Ella Guru is signed to the Banana Recordings label and their name is taken from a track on Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica album.
In December 2007, it was revealed that Nick Kellington is currently portraying Igglepiggle in popular childrens television series In the Night Garden.
Discography
Albums
- The First Album (2004)
Singles
- 3 Songs from Liverpool (EP) (2003)
- Augustus Golden (2004)
- Park Lake Speakers (2004)