Matt ‘Tango’ Ellerby is a fantastic Linconshire musician, artist and TEDx speaker who has delighted audiences across the county and beyond for many years.
Matt’s songwriting is hypnotic and engaging, frequently featuring folk-lore and tales of old, as well as local history and the odd monster here and there. Supporting that is his insane repertoire of musical instruments; it seems like you could hand him any instrument and he’ll nail it.
Matt’s first album with us, ‘Welcome to the Half-Moon Hotel’ is a culmination of years of work and dedication, and the results are astounding. Beautifully written, skillfully composed and with a flow that modern albums can only hope to achieve; this has been in regular rotation at Yellowbelly HQ since its release!
Tango of course has much more to offer live, so if you can catch a gig with him, GO!
The amazing Matt 'Tango’ Ellerby has brought us an absolute gem with his new album, Welcome to the Half Moon Hotel!
A truly monumental record in modern folk, this album has everything from folk-lore, history, heart-rending storytelling and sensational musicianship. This album has charm and power emanating throughout its runtime, and you’ll love every second. Tango is a master at his craft, and this record is a culmination of years’ worth of progress and dedication; a required listen for any fan of Lincolnshire music.
Come The Water
Saints and Strangers
A Thousand Tulips
Cancelled Love
Gullie Eggs for Dinner
Black Shuck
Two for Mirth
Renee You Are Beautiful
The Samphire and the Chine
Snips the Cornhill Hound
Wicked Letters
Of Rooks and Rabbits
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Wicked Letters (Radio Edit)
Recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Matt ‘Tango’ Ellerby, published by Yellowbelly Records.
Catalog No. YBRCD048