Ellis Island Sound

Ellis Island Sound are an instrumental band from London, England, consisting of multi-instrumentalists Peter Astor (formerly of Loft, Weather Prophets) and David Sheppard (of State River Widening). The band formed in 1996, and their music varies from electronic-tinged soundscapes to neo-Krautrock and folk and African-tinged reveries. Astor and Sheppard have also recorded and toured together with Matador recording artists The Wisdom Of Harry, while Sheppard makes records with State River Widening and in partnership with SRW's Keiron Phelan (for The Leaf Label) and for Anglo-Spanish group, Continental Film Night (Tinhorn/Dock) amongst others.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played tracks from the group between 1999 and 2003 on his shows, as well as Peter Astor's project, The Wisdom Of Harry, who did a session for his programme in 2000.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1999
*09 February 1999: Data Centre (7") Faux Lux
*18 February 1999 (Radio Eins): Data Centre (7") Faux Lux
*29 April 1999: Data Centre (7") Faux-Lux
;2000
*October 2000 (FSK): Vig Charm (7" - #7 Goes East / Vig Charm) Static Caravan
*02 November 2000: #7 Goes East (7") Static Caravan
*02 November 2000 (Radio Eins): #7 Goes East (7") Static Caravan
*30 November 2000: #7 Goes East (7") Static Caravan 
;2003
*22 July 2003: 'Bontempi Rain Effect (LP- The Home Service)' (Static Caravan)
*31 July 2003 (Radio Eins): 'Bontempi Rain Effect (LP- The Home Service)' (Static Caravan)
*08 October 2003: 'Palmsville (EP- Home Service)' (Static Caravan)
*09 October 2003: 'Bontempi Rain Effect' (EP - Home Service) (Static Caravan)
*23 October 2003 (Radio Eins): Palmsville (12" - Home Service) Static Caravan
== See Also ==
* November 2000 (Peel's Record Box)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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