Back in the days of iPod Classics, oversized belts, and MySpace surveys, one band quietly but dramatically soundtracked my teenage years — Elliot Minor. Not just another emo band with fringes and feelings, these guys blended classical piano, sweeping strings, and epic guitar riffs into something completely unique. They were dramatic. They were nerdy. And I loved every bloody second.
If you were anything like me, your eyeliner was smudged from singing Parallel Worlds too hard and you truly believed that Time After Time was written just for you. They weren’t mainstream in the glossy pop sense — but they were ours. And then… they disappeared.
So, naturally, I had to find out: where are Elliot Minor now? Are they still making music? Do they still talk? Do they even remember Jessica? (Spoiler: they do.)
I caught up with frontman Alex Davies and guitarist Ed Minton, and not only are they still friends — they’re still playing. Not to arenas of screaming teens anymore, but to something quieter, more grounded… and possibly, something even more meaningful.
“We never actually broke up.”
When I asked if the band had officially called it quits, Alex just laughed. “We never said ‘it’s over’ or anything. It just… faded out.”
Post-Solaris (their second album, and yes, I still have the signed copy), life got real. Some of the band started families. Others went into teaching, composing, or managing artists behind the scenes.
Ed told me, “It wasn’t dramatic. We were just knackered. The tours, the pressure, even just trying to stay in the industry—it takes its toll.” And I get it. Life happens. But they never really stopped being musicians. It just looked different.
Alex now composes music for film and TV (and yes, it’s every bit as orchestral and moving as you’d expect), while Ed has been writing, teaching, and rediscovering his love of music without the chaos of the touring world. The others — drummer Ali, keyboardist Dan, and bassist Teddy — are all still involved in music in some form too.
“We’re still all mates,” Ed said. “There’s a WhatsApp group that’s mostly memes now, but the love’s still there.”
The fans never left.
Honestly, I thought I was the only one still listening to Discover (Why the Love Hurts) on night drives, but I was wrong. Turns out the Elliot Minor fandom is quietly thriving. Their 2024 acoustic reunion gig in York sold out in a day. No fanfare, no promo — just one little tweet and a rush of loyal emos ready to cry into their scarves.
“That reaction blew us away,” Alex said. “We hadn’t played together in years, but it felt like coming home.”
The best part? They’re writing again. Not with chart ambitions or label demands — just because they want to.
“There’s no timeline, but we’re working on new material,” Alex hinted. “Some old ideas, some fresh ones. It feels good again.”
Their favourite song to play live? It’s not Parallel Worlds.
I had to ask the classic question: which song is their absolute favourite to play live?
Without hesitation, Ed said: “Silently.”
“That track just soars,” he told me. “There’s something really vulnerable and dramatic about it. It always felt like flying when we played it.”
Alex agreed. “That or Electric High. I love that one — it’s pure chaos live, but in the best way.”
Surprisingly, they both find The Liar Is You a bit of a pain. “The guitar parts are manic,” Alex laughed. “Amazing on record, but live? Total nightmare if your pedalboard decides to die mid-song.”
Growing up, glowing up
I’ll admit — a tiny part of me was nervous before the interview. What if they’d all become jaded? What if they rolled their eyes at the eyeliner-and-strings phase?
Instead, what I found was two musicians who still love what they created. “We were always nerdy and dramatic,” Ed said. “But that was the point. We weren’t trying to be cool. We were just trying to be us.”
That honesty is exactly why their music still holds up. In a world of perfectly packaged TikTok songs and AI-generated hits, there’s something beautifully raw about Elliot Minor’s discography. They never tried to blend in. And 15+ years later, that makes them more iconic than ever.
So what’s next?
There’s no official comeback tour… yet. But there’s definitely movement. A vinyl re-release of their debut is in the works, complete with unreleased tracks and demos. And if the stars align, there might just be a small UK tour in the near future — think intimate venues, acoustic vibes, and a lot of heart.
“No pyro,” Alex joked. “Just us and the songs.”
And you know what? That sounds perfect.
Final thoughts from a fangirl
Interviewing Elliot Minor in 2025 was surreal. It brought me back to my teenage bedroom — walls covered in posters, fringe freshly straightened, heart full of orchestral angst.
But it also reminded me why I fell in love with music in the first place. Because of bands like this. Bands that didn’t fit the mould. Bands that made you feel something.
So if you’re wondering where Elliot Minor are now — they’re older, wiser, still incredibly talented, and maybe, just maybe, gearing up for one more chapter.
And I’ll be right there in the front row — eyeliner slightly less smudged, heart still wide open.
Pull Quote:
“We never stopped being a band. We just stopped shouting about it.” – Alex Davies
