Daniel Ellsworth and The Great Lakes (DE+TGL) is an American indie rock band originally formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2010.
The band tours extensively around North America and has released four studio albums, including two LPs and one EP: Kid Tiger, Civilized Man, Bemidji, and Fashion.
In 2010, the band recorded their debut album Civilized Man, engineered and co-produced by Mark Nevers who has also worked with Will Oldham, Andrew Bird, Yo La Tengo and Lambchop.
While in studio, the band was featured in an article in Paste Magazine, including an interview and a write-up saying "There’s very little you can guarantee in life, but one of the surer bets is that Daniel Ellsworth and The Great Lakes will make you dance.
Their second EP, "Chapter Two," from the same body of studio recordings was released on April 27, 2018, and featured in Billboard, Parade Magazine, Earmilk, Paste, Ones to Watch and Relix.
The direct and punchy record evolved throughout the writing process and was crafted at Nashville's Elephant Lady Studios with the help of indie-pop connoisseur, Kyle Andrews.
The scope, the sweep, and the height of the sonic space they could reach being stretched more and more – as if it were a scientific experiment in how captivating, euphoric, and pounding pop can be.
2019 ushered in a fresh era as the band released a burst of heavy self-produced singles, including the pulsating “Way You Are (ft. Ruby Amanfu).” Now it's 2023, and DE+TGL is back with High Life – a record written throughout 2019-2022 and recorded in Los Angeles, CA, engineered, co-produced, and mixed by Justin Glasco (known for work with Paris Paloma, Brett Dennen, The Lone Bellow).