Our Man In The Field

Alexander Ellis – Our Man In The Field – talks candidly about his experience of recording his latest album, Gold On The Horizon, with Tucker Martine, his approach to songwriting, the people who inspire his songs and more.

Our Man in the Field’s ‘Gold on the Horizon’ is a ruminative album, steeped in empathetic humanity but also veined with doubts in its contemplation of life. It’s an album to immerse yourself in.

Our Man in the Field’s debut album offers a rather fine set of shuffling, pedal steel coloured Americana pop, occasionally sung in a dreamy falsetto that echoes the mood of the music. Definitely one you should seek out.

Watch the video for the new single from Our Man In The Field (AKA Alexander Ellis). It Was Ever So explores vocation and identity; it’s about the men and women who lost their jobs when London’s oldest fire station was closed in 2014. It’s out on May the 4th to coincide with International Firefighters’ Day.