Welcome back, Letter to Elise

About this episode

Jeff Miers welcomes back Elliott Hunt and Chris Lillis from the band Letter To Elise to discuss their new EP, experiences on The Voice, and the band's journey.

Hey there, music lovers. Welcome to Why Music Matters, a podcast where we examine the power and influence that music can wield in our lives. I’m your host, Jeff Miers. Today, I’m excited to welcome back to Why Music Matters my friends Elliott Hunt and Chris Lillis, two fifths of the rising indie-alternative band Letter To Elise. The last time Elliott and Chris sat down with me here at 678 Main Studio, we talked about their earliest influences, their lives in music, and their then-just released collaboration with Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls and the Buffalo Bills Mafia - a rousing interpretation of the Killers’ anthem ‘Mr. Brightside.’ In the time since, Elliott, Chris and Letter to Elise have released a new EP, Risen from Rust, and are in the midst of recording a full-length album they hope to release in the spring. Elliott and Chris are also fresh off an incredible experience - the two teamed to bring their harmony-heavy sound and estimable spirit to the current season of NBC’s The Voice, where they represented their city and the Buffalo sound with a performance that landed them a spot on 'Team Reba.' During our chat, we touched on some details from the duo’s run on The…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Miers

Guests: Elliott Hunt, Chris Lillis

Topics covered

• indie-alternative music
• The Voice
• band dynamics
• music influences
• new music releases

Keywords

• Letter To Elise
• Elliott Hunt
• Chris Lillis
• The Voice
• indie music
• Risen from Rust
• Mr. Brightside
• music influences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Letter To Elise, Goo Goo Dolls, Buffalo Bills Mafia

Books & works: Mr. Brightside, Risen from Rust

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