Deep Ella

1996–present

alternative rock

Founded in Houston by singer-songwriter Jeff Crowder, Deep Ella blends alternative rock with progressive and art rock influences, built around meaningful lyrics and organic melodies. Their debut album Last Year's New Thing arrived in 2002, followed by EPs Fault Lines (2004) and The Marian Year (2005).

Their sophomore full-length Empty Seas and Memories (2007), recorded at the band's Helberg House studio, earned them a "Best Rock/Pop Act in Houston" nod from Houston Chronicle readers. Their third album You. Me. & the Spider (2010) was produced by Matt Noveskey of Blue October.

Deep Ella have supported national acts including Blue October, Civil Twilight, Bob Schneider, and Paper Tongues, and were selected as finalists for the American Talent Hunters reality TV competition. The band remains active in Houston, playing White Oak Music Hall in 2025.

Members

Discography

Last Year's New Thing (2002)

Debut full-length. 14 tracks recorded at the band's Helberg House studio.

  1. Open Wide
  2. Absolution
  3. Afterall
  4. I Don't Care
  5. Yours Not His
  6. Big Gulp
  7. Silence
  8. Bent Before Angel
  9. LYNT
  10. Sleeping Pills
  11. Downtown Blue
  12. What Was I to Do
  13. Suddenly
  14. Stealin'

Fault Lines (2004)

EP.

The Marian Year (2005)

EP.

Empty Seas and Memories (2007)

Second full-length. Won "Best Rock/Pop Act in Houston" from the Houston Chronicle.

  1. Away from You
  2. Undone
  3. Systematic
  4. Sea Shanty
  5. Go Back
  6. Baby You're Wrong
  7. Home
  8. Hit the Ceiling
  9. Loophole
  10. Abandon Ship
  11. No Shoes
  12. Time Forgets

You. Me. & the Spider (2010)

Third full-length. Produced by Matt Noveskey of Blue October.

  1. You Lied
  2. Exit
  3. Over Now
  4. Pleased to Meet You
  5. We Are
  6. Needed You
  7. Angry Orchestra
  8. Summer Love
  9. Everything in Life
  10. How to Get Free
  11. Afterall
  12. No One
  13. Everyone Knows

Listen

Links

← Back to directory