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Ellison
Origin	Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Genres	Indie rock
Years active	2003–present
Label	Carbon Copy Media
Members	Josh Hill Ian Bolender Kent Landvatter Stefan Wright
Past members	J.D. Carlson Mitch Wyatt

Ellison is an indie rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, signed to Carbon Copy Media. What started as a recording project quickly manifested into a full band operation. In 2005 they released their first EP titled "Indecisive and Halfhearted," and in 2006 their first full-length CD, "Say Goodnight, Sleep Alone."

History

Josh Hill, a local songwriter, attempted to follow up his 2002 acoustic release “No More Words” with a series of songs with full band arrangements. High School friend Mitch Wyatt teamed up with Josh to produce a three-song demo. After playing a few shows with stand-in musicians, the two quickly realized the potential of a collective band. Following the recruitment of bassist, JD Carlson, the three became known as Ellison. In June 2005 the trio stumbled across the band's newest member, Ian Bolender.

Their 2005 EP ("Indecisive and Halfhearted") and constant regional live shows caught the attention of J.T. Woodruff, lead singer of the gold record-selling band Hawthorne Heights. Woodruff launched his own record label, Carbon Copy Media, and in early 2006 signed Ellison as the first band to his fledgling label.

Say Goodnight, Sleep Alone

Ellison's first full-length album, "Say Goodnight, Sleep Alone" was released on August 22, 2006, with the record label Carbon Copy Media and distributed by Victory Records.

20 Year Anniversary of SGSA Show

Ellison is reuniting to perform an anniversary show on August 22, 2026 at the Southgate House Revival. Josh Hill, Ian Bolender, Kent Landvatter, Stefan Wright will all perform along with Kile Yurchak on the keys.

Members

• Josh Hill – vocals, guitar
• Ian Bolender – guitar
• Kent Landvatter – bass, backing vocals
• Stefan Wright – drums, percussion

Past members

• Mitch Wyatt – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• J.D. Carlson – bass, backing vocals

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details
Say Goodnight, Sleep Alone	Released: August 22, 2006 Label: Carbon Copy Media Format: digital download
Color of Compassion	Released: June 3, 2008 Label: Independent Format: digital download
Brighter Than Sunlight	Released: August 20, 2012 Label: Independent Format: digital download

EPs

Title	Album details
Indecisive and Halfhearted	Released: July, 2005 Label: Independent Format: digital download

Compilations

• Punk the Clock, Volume III: Property of a Gentleman (2007)

References

1. "Girl Jeans and Guitars". CityBeat. Archived from the original on October 25, 2006. Retrieved March 22, 2006.
2. "Official Myspace Profile". Myspace.com. Retrieved June 28, 2006.
3. "Ellison at Independent Artists Company". Independent Artists Company. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006. Retrieved June 28, 2006.
4. "Ellison Announces 20th Anniversary of Say Goodnight, Sleep Alone at The Southgate House Revival" Cincyusic.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026

External links

• Official website
• Ellison's profile at Facebook
• Ellison's profile at Instagram
• Ellison's profile at MySpace
• Ellison's profile at PureVolume
• Ellison E Team (Official street team)
• Carbon Copy Media