Moscow group "Elli Smith"

We all know Ally Smith - the main character of the work of Alexander Volkov about the wizard of the Emerald City. Moscow musicians used the image of a good little girl from a fairy tale when they created the group. Her name was the name of the project.

About the group

Group "Elli Smith" has already passed for 10 years, but only a few have heard about it. At the beginning of its formation and creative development the collective changed several names; More than once the composition and participants have changed. Leaving and coming new listeners.

The band was founded in 2006, at the same time the first album was released. But it was not the same "Ally Smith" that we can observe now. Then it was more an ideological team with ambitious participants and an unusual name Simptoma.

The performance was dominated by heavy depressive songs. But after a while the group radically changed the world outlook and now propagandizes only positive in everything and for everyone.

Time passed, the composition changed, fates and characters changed, someone came and left a part of himself, a part of his soul ...

The music itself has changed radically, the attitude of the public towards it has changed, and the participants themselves have changed. In 2010, the band took a new name and announced it for the first time. After a long break, she was reborn under the new name "Ellie Smith."

Since the prototype chosen is a nice girl from a fairy tale, kind and sympathetic, always ready to come to the rescue of her friends, then the group also positions itself at the moment.

The ideological philosophy is not to declare publicly about the pressing problems, but to find the path of good, to become a positive example for society.

The group does not adhere to any one musical direction at the moment, thus not limiting itself to the horizon.

"Ellie Smith" is little popular and almost unrecognizable, fans can literally be counted on their fingers. This is largely due to the lack of sponsorship support.

All the time musicians go to the main earnings. And to do their favorite thing, they have very little time left. You can call music your favorite hobby. But those who are familiar with their creations are happy. Fans attend concerts with pleasure.

The group has a unique vision and vision of the world, its own concept of perception of others. It is much closer to the audience. Participants are not shy and do not consider it reprehensible to accept help from the listener. Fans have repeatedly helped the musicians with the design, transportation and carrying of concert equipment.

Musicians

The composition of the band "Elli Smith" was constantly changing, and at the moment there are four permanent members:

• Texts, guitar - Alexei Makeev;
• Vocals - Anatoly Zyrin;
• Bass guitar - Roman Pianoff;
• Drums - Alexei Gorlov.

In the photo the composition of the group "Elli Smith". By the way, the band won at the festivals PlayRock 6 and Wildrock in this line-up.

Albums and songs

Despite the insignificant popularity, the concerts are quite emotional, there you can spend an evening in the company of friends and relatives. They always have mutual understanding, encourage communication between musicians and the public. Many remain in friendly relations after the concerts.

Practically there are no studio recordings, but live concerts are held regularly.

The most famous songs of the band also have intricate names:

• "Ellie's Girl";
• "House, tree, child";
• "Rocket";
• "So little summer";
• "Vanilla";
• "For love";
• "Schizophrenia of Form A".

Concerts

The following fact can be called a peculiarity of this musical collective. Everything that the guys do, they do on a non-refundable basis. Here you will not meet the controller at the door, the entrance is usually free. Everyone is happy here. As the project manager said in an interview: "This is part of our philosophy ...".

Members of the group believe that at present the attitude to music has become a consumer one, and when a person goes to a concert, he has a completely different perception, a different attitude.

Some, if they paid money for the concert, are forced to sit it out to the end, but this contradicts the philosophy of "Ellie Smith." Musicians are convinced that if a person is burdened by a performance or being in a given situation, then he simply must be able to get up and leave. And in this there is nothing shameful.

Some want to go, but they can not find money, which is also wrong.

Concerts are less frequented, they gather no more than 30-40 people. Mostly held in cafes, clubs of the capital and other cities.

Sincere and sad songs act as an incentive for positive growth, a rethinking of life values. All this the group wants to convey to the listener.

Prospects

Elly Smith has a talent, a desire, and an aspiration, but there was not yet a producer who would be engaged in development and promotion. The group is ready for cooperation, as always happy with new personalities.

Recently, the network reported that the music team is suspending its activities. At the moment it is not exactly clear what caused this, how long the break will last and what the plans of musicians are for the future.