Elephant share demo for "Childhood Genius"

Elephant have already released a few EP's, a few singles and a debut album. But the creative juices are still flowing as Christian has popped up a demo of a new song - called "Childhood Genius" on his personal soundcloud page.

It's only 40seconds long but gives you a little taste of what's to come from the London based duo.

 
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Elephant announce début album "Sky Swimming"

London duo Elephant are set to release their début album "Sky Swimming" on 28th April through Memphis Industries. This comes after a couple of stunning early EP's and their latest single "Skyscraper".

You can scroll down to listen to a few of their latest tracks too!

The tracklist is ...
1. Assembly
2. Skyscraper
3. Allured
4. Ants
5. Elusive Youth
6. Shipwrecked
7. Torn Tongues
8. Come to Me
9. TV Dinner
10. Sky Swimming
11. Golden
12. Shapeshifter

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Musicians Tips for 2014 // Featuring tips from As Elephants Are, Is Tropical and Elephant

In a new yearly segment we chat to some of our favourite bands about artists they're tipping for 2014.


MMX:

Picked by // Robert James Waters of As Elephants Are

"Just because they're a great band, with a great sound and I'm really looking forward to hearing their début album as they have not released anything I have not loved so far!"

Drugz'N'Dreamz:

Picked by // Gary Barber of Is Tropical

"Drugz'n'dreamz will expand your mind to new levels! It's like eating fly agarics for breakfast.

MT:
Picked by // Gary Barber of Is Tropical

"MT are like the strokes with the danceable side of LCD soundsystem. Every track has huge choruses, and they have the sexiest drummer in town."

Shy Girls:
Picked by // Christian Pinchbeck of Elephant

"There are way, way too many bands, we have by far reached saturation point with a pool of copycats and over inspired forget-me-nots. Shy Girls could be one of those, but at least they get it right."

Sounds of 2014 - #13 - Elephant

After stumbling upon them while supporting Chapel Club a while ago now we've been loving their début EP. What's more is that their latest single "Skyscraper" has got the blogging world in a frenzy, generating a lot of buzz around the London duo. Elephant are Amelia Rivas and Christian Pinchbeck. A conclusion that songwriting and documentation should only be accomplished by the turn of night, and should never leave comfort and safety of the bedroom.

 
One thing I love about going to see a great band is that sometimes you strike it lucky with the support acts, and the opening act tonight was no exception. The band in question is Elephant, a young two piece band based in the capital, they play as a 3 piece live due to lots of layers in their songs. They had a very minimal approach when I first heard them on the internet, think of a British version of Active Child!

After releasing some singles and their EP via Memphis Industries (Dutch Uncles, Polica and Tokyo Police Club) they've got a dedicated fan base already. I hear wind of another EP coming out in 2014 and possibly an album. They certainly have their destiny in their hands as the world is once again coming round to the idea of chilled out music with crisp vocals and well produced music. Their latest release suggests their debut album is set to be one of the standout albums of 2014.

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Elephant upload video for latest single "Skyscraper"

After stumbling upon them while supporting Chapel Club a while ago now we've been loving their debut EP. What's more is that their latest single "Skyscraper" has got the blogging world in a frenzy, generating a lot of buzz around the London duo.

You can check out the audiovisual for "Skyscraper" below.

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It's All Indie #4

Our 4th instalment of the finest music to fall under the tag 'Indie', all music that was not initially free to share has been given consent by each and every one of the bands and or their management.



1) Pilots - Let The Light In
2) Films Of Colour - Slow Burn
3) Fixers - Trans Love
4) Elephant - Ants
5) Smith & Burrows - Funny Looking Angels
6) Dog Is Dead - River Jordan (Acoustic)
7) Futures - Islands In The Sea
8) Waylayers - Magnets
9) Chapel Club - Waterlight Park (Demo)
10) We Are Tokyo - Magnetic
11) Trophy Wife - Canopy Shade (Acoustic)

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If you have any problems about the mixtape please email us at bambridge@hotmail.co.uk before taking action as I can take out any tracks if need be.

Gig Review... Elephant @ Shepherds Bush, London, 18th October 2011

Elephant are Amelia Rivas and Christian Pinchbeck. A conclusion that songwriting and documentation should only be accomplished by the turn of night, and should never leave comfort and safety of the bedroom. One thing I love about going to see a great band is that sometimes you strike it lucky with the support acts, and the opening act tonight was no exception. The band in question is Elephant, a young two piece band based in the capital, they play as a 3 piece live due to lots of layers in their songs. They had a very minimal approach when I first heard them on the internet, think of a British version of Active Child!



But they proved to be much better than anticipated, with the airy vocals of Amelia, and a welcomed guitar riff ticking away in the background supplied by Christian, from the first song I was in the mood for this kind of sound, relaxed and chilled. The sample pads and synths played by the third member were caressing the lyrics coming from the vocalists lungs. I made sure I picked up their EP - considering it's not officially out yet, but they had it on sale -, and it really is worth the listen, I played it on the way back home, it was a great performance and I'd love to see them again, hopefully very soon!

Elephant played:
Sugar Rush
Assembly
Shipwrecked
Allured
Ants
Hopeless
Sky Swimming
Astral Visions

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Elephant - Ants
Elephant - Wolf Cry