Jeff Ellis Joins the Meinl Cymbal Family

Meinl Cymbals is pleased to welcome Jeff Ellis of Farewell to its family of cymbal artists.

Coming out of North Carolina, Jeff and Farewell’s members, most of whom had grown up playing in various punk and hardcore bands, came together in 2005 and quickly built a name for themselves, touring the Southeastern United States and crafting their upbeat pop-rock sound, all the while showcasing for labels across the country. They eventually caught the ear of the legendary punk rock label, Epitaph Records and its founder Brett Gurewitz, who signed the group in 2007. It was an ideal situation for the band; many of their influences were veteran Epitaph artists.

Since then, Jeff and Farewell have released two punk rock albums that have had them constantly on the road, earning them status as not only road dogs in general, but also as VANS Warped tour veterans, a veritable rite of passage in their genre.