Pogonology: Warren Ellis

The Haunting of Warren Ellis, or Rain on my Parade

Warren Ellis has been a Bad Seed for a long time. That's how the Urban Naturalist came to know Mr. Ellis. But over the last few years he's flashed his bearded mug further and further into our consciousness, co-writing a beautiful and haunting soundtrack for The Assassination of Jesse James and some righteous ear-bleeders for Grinderman and Nick Cave. Haunting, it seems, would be the most accurate description of Ellis' look and sound. Enter Dirty Three.

Dirty Three is a three piece Melbourne formed group and the perfect rainy day soundtrack. It's melancholy and sprawling. I wouldn't say sad music for sad days. But pretty damn close. With Mother Nature raining all over the Urban Naturalist's return, we've been enjoying a steady stream of coffee and Mr. Ellis' wonderful music.

Mr. Ellis and Dirty Three will be playing at the Bowery Ballroom September 13th. The Urban Naturalist will be there crying into his beer in the very front row.