Portland singer-songwriter and Lee Corey Oswald guitarist/vocalist Lee Ellis has announced plans to release his debut solo album, Me and This Army, on June 23rd via No Sleep Records. The first track “Arthur” was streamed on Substream magazine.
“Arthur” is a song about quarreling with someone over the Internet,” says Ellis. “I don’t even remember what it was over but it was just another instance of social media enabling someone to be someone they’re not. “Internet presences” are a real thing these days, for better or for worse, and everyone wants a piece of the spotlight (including myself).”
Ellis’ debut is an earnest collection of thirteen tracks that blend styles of haunting indie-folk and electro-inspired and showcase his skillful songwriting abilities as heard on the new track “Arthur.” The record’s raw recording adds another layer of emotion as it was captured in the moment at a particular time.
“The album is split between more electronic songs like this one and more stripped down acoustic numbers,” Ellis adds. “It’s a kind of compilation of my life over the last 2 or so years which is when I began recording it on my phone and laptop. The lo-fi feel comes from this process, as I recorded different tracks in my bedroom, on the road, the practice rooms in the music building at my old school, and even in parks and such random places as these. I’m very excited and grateful to work with no sleep on this release.”
Ellis will tour this summer with his band Lee Corey Oswald in support of their latest record, Regards, which is available now from No Sleep Records. Catch the band on the Vans Warped Tour all summer long.
Listen to “Arthur” on Substream!
Lee Corey Oswald Tour Dates:
June 19 – Pomona, CA – Pomona Fairplex (Warped Tour)
June 20 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre (Warped Tour)
June 21 – Ventura, CA – Seaside Park/Ventura County Fairgrounds (Warped Tour)
June 23 – Mesa, AZ – Quail Run Park (Warped Tour)
June 24 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater (Warped Tour)
June 25 – Oklahoma, OK – Remington Park (Warped Tour)
June 26 – Houston, TX – NRG Park Main St Yellow Lot (Warped Tour)
June 27 – Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion (Warped Tour)
June 28 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center (Warped Tour)
July 1 – Nashville, TN – Tennessee State Fairgrounds (Warped Tour)
July 2 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood (Warped Tour)
July 3 – St. Petersburg, FL – Vinoy Park (Warped Tour)
July 4 – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre (Warped Tour)
July 5 – Orlando, FL – Tinker Field (Warped Tour)
July 6 – Jacksonville, FL – Morocco Shrine Auditorium and Grounds (Warped Tour)
July 7 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion (Warped Tour)
July 8 – Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live (Warped Tour)
July 9 – Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion (Warped Tour)
July 10 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center (Warped Tour)
July 11 – Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheatre (Warped Tour)
July 12 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre (Warped Tour)
July 14 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center (Warped Tour)
July 15 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake PAC (Warped Tour)
July 16 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center (Warped Tour)
July 17 – Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre (Warped Tour)
July 18 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion (Warped Tour)
July 19 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center (Warped Tour)
July 21 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain (Warped Tour)
July 23 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center (Warped Tour)
July 24 – Detroit, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills Parking Lot (Warped Tour)
July 25 – Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheater (Warped Tour)
July 26 – Shakopee, MN – Canterbury Park (Warped Tour)
July 27 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (Warped Tour)
July 28 – Milwaukee, WI – Marcus Amphitheatre (Warped Tour)
July 29 – Noblesville, IN – Klipsch Music Center (Warped Tour)
July 30 – Bonner Springs, KS – Cricket Wireless Amphitheater (Warped Tour)
Aug 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah State Fairpark (Warped Tour)
Aug 2 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center Parking Lot (Warped Tour)
Aug 5 – San Diego, CA – Qualcomm Stadium Parking Lot (Warped Tour)
Aug 7 – Portland, OR – Portland Stadium Parking Lot (Warped Tour)
Aug 8 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater (Warped Tour)
