Dove Ellis
Dove Ellis | |
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| Born | Thomas O'Donoghue 2002 or 2003 (age 22–23) |
| Origin | Ireland |
| Genres | Indie folk |
| Instrument | guitar |
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| Website | Bandcamp profile |
Thomas O'Donoghue (born 2002 or 2003), better known by his stage name Dove Ellis, is an Irish indie folk musician.[1][2][3]
Career
Ellis released his first single as a solo artist, "To the Sandals", in 2025.[4] The song was named one of the "Best New Songs of the Week" by Paste.[5] Later that same year, Ellis announced his debut studio album, Blizzard, which was released on 5 December 2025 on Black Butter and AMF Records.[6] In conjunction with the album's announcement, Ellis released two additional singles, "Love Is" and "Pale Song".[7] "Love Is" was again named one of the "Best New Songs of the Week" by Paste.[8] Blizzard received critical acclaim upon release, with The Economist including it in their top 10 albums of 2025 and describing Blizzard as "a fabulous summation of his promise".[9][10]
Ellis opened for Geese on their Getting Killed Tour.[11] Ellis recorded a session in St James' Church for Other Voices in November 2025.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
- Blizzard (2025)
References
- ^ Corrigan, Jordan. "Interview: Dove Ellis - Blizzard". Some Other Time. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (4 December 2025). "Dove Ellis: Blizzard review – Irish indie enigma's glorious debut justifies the buzz". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "The Whimsical Dove Ellis". University of Melbourne. January 23, 2026.
- ^ DeVille, Chris. "Dove Ellis - "To The Sandals"". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, Matt. "Best New Songs (September 11, 2025)". Paste. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ Chelosky, Danielle. "Dove Ellis Announces Debut Album Blizzard: Hear Two Tracks". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ Byrne, Stephen. "Breakout Irish artist Dove Ellis announces debut album and shares two new songs". GoldenPlec. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, Matt. "Best New Songs (September 11, 2025)". Paste. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "Blizzard by Dove Ellis", Metacritic, retrieved 8 December 2025
- ^ "The best albums of 2025". The Economist. London: The Economist Newspaper Ltd. 11 December 2025. p. 82. ISSN 0013-0613. Archived from the original on 11 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ LaPierre, Megan. "Dove Ellis Draws Blood from Stone on "Pale Song"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ OtherVoicesLive (2025-11-30). Dove Ellis | Full Performance | Live at Other Voices Dingle 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-05 – via YouTube.