Peter Elkas
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Peter Elkas performing at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Ontario, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 24, 1976 |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Pop, Rock 'n' Roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano |
| Labels | New Scotland Records |
| Associated acts | Local Rabbits, Joel Plaskett, The Joel Plaskett Emergency |
| Website | www.peterelkas.com |
Peter Elkas (born July 24, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, signed to MapleMusic Recordings. He spent twelve years as part of the Montreal band Local Rabbits, with whom he started playing as a teenager.[1] He released his first solo album, Party of One, in 2004, and has opened for such artists as Ron Sexsmith, Joel Plaskett, Feist and k-os. Charlie Sexton produced Elkas' 2007 release, Wall of Fire. Along with Ian McGettigan, Elkas produced an album of all original material, 2011's Repeat Offender on New Scotland Records.
Discography
Local Rabbits
- 1993: The Super Duper EP
- 1994: Put on Your Snowsuit, You Are Going to Hell! (7")
- 1995: You Can't Touch This
- 1998: Basic Concept
- 2001: This Is It Here We Go
Solo Albums
- 2004: Party of One
- 2007: Wall of Fire
- 2011: Repeat Offender
With Other Artists
- 2009: Three Joel Plaskett
References
- ↑ Keast, James (May 2007). "Joel Plaskett and Peter Elkas: Brothers in Arms". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
External links
- Official website
- Peter Elkas at CBC Radio 3
- Peter Elkas on Myspace
- Peter Elkas BalconyTV Toronto performance
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