Elephant Stone (band)
| Elephant Stone | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres |
Hindie rock Psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Labels | Hidden Pony/Reverberation Appreciation Society |
| Associated acts |
Brian Jonestown Massacre The Besnard Lakes The High Dials The Black Angels |
| Website | Official site |
| Members |
Rishi Dhir Gab Lambert Le Venk Miles Dupire |
Elephant Stone is a Canadian indie rock band. Fronted by Rishi Dhir (formerly associated with The High Dials), the band's style incorporates aspects of traditional Indian music including the sitar, tabla, and dilruba.[1]
History
Dhir formed the Elephant Stone after he left The High Dials and began to explore Indian classical music.[2] He later found that the 1960s pop that he grew up with, such as The Kinks and The Beatles, was influencing the way he played.[1]
The band's debut album, The Seven Seas, was released June 2, 2009 on Dhir's own Elephants on Parade label, with distribution by Fontana North. The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize on June 15, 2009.[3]
On July 4, 2009 The Seven Seas was released on Irish label Indiecater Records.
Discography
Full Lengths
- The Seven Seas (2009)
- Elephant Stone (2013)
EPs and Singles
- The Glass Box EP 12" (2010)
- Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin b/w Strangers 7" (2012)
Personnel
Main band members
- Rishi Dhir – lead vocals, bass, sitar
- Jean-Gabriel Lambert – guitar, backing vocals
- Miles Dupire – drums, backing vocals
- Stephen "Le Venk" Venkatarangam – farfisa, synth, backing vocals
Guest/Studio Musicians
See also
- Music of Canada
- Music of Quebec
- Canadian rock
- List of Canadian musicians
- List of bands from Canada
- Category:Canadian musical groups
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Elephant Stone's Sitar Rock". Chart, June 3, 2009.
- ↑ T'cha Dunlevy, "Elephant Stone trades rock for sitar". Canwest News Service, May 7, 2009.
- ↑ "CBC Radio3 Announces Polaris Prize Longlist". CBC Radio 3, June 15, 2009.