Los Angeles-based indie rock band Elle Belle is excited to release of their latest single, “Mozart Was Buried in a Pauper’s Grave” and its band created accompanying music video.
On the meaning behind the song, Elle Belle’s Christopher Pappas shares, “There’s no easy way to explain this song without sounding like a self-righteous a-hole, so apologies in advance. Or maybe you’ll relate? Do you ever feel like you’re at the party at the end of the world, putting coasters under drinks? Do you think ‘separating the art from the artist’ is a morally bankrupt ethos that led to a trash TV star becoming president? If so, my apologies—you’re stuck talking to me at the party. What do you wanna talk about? Want to hear about the DnD campaign I’m running?”
Elle Belle has also launched a Patreon where fans can collaborate with the band, sit in on songwriting sessions, be the first to hear about upcoming new music and shows. and more.
Elle Belle is the alter-ego of award-winning composer/songwriter Christopher Pappas. His debut record, WAKO GUMBO, a sprawling 20-song double LP, was released in 2016 to critical acclaim.
Pappas grew up in rural New Hampshire, where he started the band The Everyday Visuals. After relocating to Boston, the band began to amass a cult-like following of fellow musicians and fans attracted to Pappas’ penchant for vocal harmonies and catchy left-of-center songwriting. He moved to Los Angeles in 2010, where he met Pierre de Reeder, bassist for the venerable L.A. band Rilo Kiley, and signed to his label Little Record Company that year.
Mixed with a variety of genres including psych-rock, soft-rock, pop, and electronic, Elle Belle continues Pappas’ knack for rich, intricate songwriting. Incredibly prolific and versatile; has written music for NASA, has a musical slated to go off-Broadway, and assembled his own 27-piece orchestra to perform his original orchestral works.
