The Dark Ales

The Dark Ales are purveyors of hard hitting melodramatic grunge. They play vintage indie rock with attitude, thick instrumental layering and epic minor key melodies. Their music can be compared to their name sake: Full-bodied and complex, with a rich, rounded flavour and lingering headiness...
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An independent four piece hailing from Melbourne, the band formed in July 2009, and has been bringing their large and unabashed rock style to the local scene ever since. Citing strong and diverse rock influences like Something for Kate, Neil Young and Tool, the band features the gritty and energetic ballads of singer and guitarist Matt Ellis, with Sam Ellis on electric organ, Richard Grace on bass and Dave McDonald on drums.
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The band launched their debut EP Edges of the Day in June 2012, and a film clip for the single Holding Patterns in December 2013. The band released the single Everything (And Nothing) in February 2014 to a receptive local scene.