Alright everyone, it’s about that time! The last release of the month for 2025 is Dove Ellis’ Blizzard! Our very own mkmusic1995 has prepared a very nice blurb for us all to enjoy!

“Dove Ellis waited till the last minute to unleash his debut record which also happens to be one of the most complete and exciting singer-songwriter records of 2025. Highlighted by lush instrumentation and soul-baring lyricism, Ellis conjures one beautiful track after another while channeling the vocal stylings of artists like Jeff Buckley and Thom Yorke. Ellis’ voice certainly retains elements of those artists with his range and the melodic tremble in his delivery, but his artistry is completely his own mixing elements of chamber pop, jangle rock, indie folk amongst others to invite a sense of nostalgia while breaking new, interesting sonic ground. There’s a lot to chew on with these rather breezy tunes, but the more time spent equals more respect, more enjoyment and simply more excitement for what this artist has yet to deliver. Each song feels a bit different whether it contains some horns and resembles something you’d hear from modern windmill-scene bands or is just a stripped back ballad with guitars or piano and Ellis’ touching voice; it all packs such a punch and makes such an impact in the tracklist.

It must be such a daunting task to create a debut record and to get so much buzz around it only to be in a position where you need to follow up something so excellent. Dove Ellis’ has the voice and talent to be something special, (just listen to “When You Tie Your Hair Up” for proof if you’re skeptical), and given those various influences that he wears proudly on his sleeve, I imagine we’ll be getting quality release after quality release from this artist. You could say that this record is 2025’s version of “Heavy Metal” by Cameron Winter where a lovely indie folk record comes out to soothe the winter blues we’re feeling and for that, I thank you Dove Ellis.”