LET ME DOWNS Preview 3rd Album with New Single “Ellen C.”

Let Me Downs Preview Forthcoming Third Album with New Single “Ellen C.”

Tacoma punk trio delivers a bittersweet anthem about love, change, and letting go

Tacoma, Washington punk rock trio Let Me Downs have released their new single, “Ellen C.”, via Felony Records. The track serves as the first preview of the band’s forthcoming third studio album, which is currently slated for release in early 2027.

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Driven by the energetic, melodic sound that helped define punk rock throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, “Ellen C.” blends heartfelt storytelling with Let Me Downs’ direct, hook-filled songwriting. Drawing inspiration from influential acts such as The Bouncing Souls, No Use For A Name, Green Day, Face To Face, and MxPx, the band transforms a deeply personal experience into an emotionally resonant punk anthem about accepting change and moving forward.

Speaking about the song, the band shared: “‘Ellen C.’ is about both finding and losing that special someone in your life. People change. Feelings change. Life changes. Sometimes, as much as you want to hold on and try to make it work, you have no choice but to let go. You have to let them continue on their journey, even if you are no longer going down that road with them.”

Building Momentum

Formed in Tacoma in 2019, Let Me Downs have steadily built a reputation within the Pacific Northwest punk scene. The band released its self-produced debut album, Tacoma Is for Lovers, in 2021, followed by North by Southwest through Felony Records in 2025.

Now back in the studio working on album number three, the trio is entering a new chapter, with “Ellen C.” offering fans an early glimpse of what’s to come.

Home Away To Home Tour

Following the release of the new single, Let Me Downs will hit the road for their Home Away To Home Tour, a West Coast run beginning August 20 at Yucca Tap Room in Tempe, Arizona.

The tour will take the band through Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, including a stop at the legendary 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, California.

With a new album on the horizon and fresh material already connecting with listeners, Let Me Downs continue to carry the torch for melodic punk rock while bringing their own heartfelt perspective to the genre.

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Let Me Downs — Home Away To Home Tour

• Aug. 20 — Yucca Tap Room — Tempe, AZ
• Aug. 21 — Tower Bar — San Diego, CA
• Aug. 22 — Red Dwarf — Las Vegas, NV
• Aug. 23 — Bobby V’s — Anaheim, CA
• Aug. 25 — Decades — Atascadero, CA
• Aug. 26 — Summer Fox — Fresno, CA
• Aug. 27 — 924 Gilman — Berkeley, CA
• Aug. 28 — Mojo’s — North Bend, OR
• Aug. 29 — Snake Farm — Portland, OR
• Sept. 3 — The Valley — Tacoma, WA
• Sept. 4 — Wally’s House of Booze — Wenatchee, WA
• Sept. 5 — Ray’s Golden Lion — Richland, WA

Let Me Downs Are

• Paul Levesque — bass, vocals
• Pat Hall — guitar, vocals
• Garrett Guadiana — drums

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