Brighton art-rockers Elandra release their hotly anticipated self-titled debut EP and share the compelling lead single ‘I Don’t Know’ (April 19th).
Fronted by Italian-born Paolo Siviero, Elandra create a sound that blends psychedelic elements with indie undertones and infectious melodies to create a vibrant guitar led sound dappled with electronics and layers of ethereal harmonies.
Produced by Paolo Siviero himself, Elandra’s full length debut draws inspiration from the like of Tame Impala, Radiohead, The Strokes, MGMT, and Empire of the Sun, Elandra’s music is characterised by unforgettable riffs, punchy drums, and ethereal, spacey backing vocals. Bringing together their releases to date, the self-titled EP showcases the full width of the band’s sound.
From the tight guitar riffs and restless vocal melodies of the lead single ‘I Don’t Know’, to the Swirling synths of ‘This City Is Not For Me’, to the buoyant alt-indie-pop approach of ‘Thousand Steps’ the band showcase their ability to traverse differing genres whilst retaining their unique sonic stamp. Always led by emotive, thoughtful lyricism the 5 tracks demonstrate an innate and mature musical understanding.
Speaking about the lead single Paulo explains:
“‘I Don’t Know’ is the song I’m the most excited to release. It basically summarises my life path serving the dichotomy between pursuing a dream (music career as an artist, seen as the freedom of the individual) or settling down for safety (9-5 job, seen as the slavery of a capitalistic and consumerist society). It’s the innerspeaker we all have while we’re in front of a computer, managing to push on between poor sleep habits, poor diets, and poor mental health. Thinking about trying to ‘make it’ to finally achieve freedom.”
Continuing to talk about the EP as a whole, Paul adds:
“This EP represents my first real achievement into trying hard basically to ‘make it’ as a professional music artist. The path is long still, but this showcases my love for songwriting, arranging and producing. I always try not to settle for the “good enough”, I strive for perfection even though sometimes this has blocked me in life from facing feedback and the real world.”
Having already cut their teeth with press coverage from a number of tastemakers including Its All Indie, Fame Magazine and Lost In The Manor, Elandra have played a number of packed out shows in and around Brighton. Now with their debut EP, the band continue to cement their place as one to watch.
Upcoming Live Dates:
April 19th – Headline EP release party at Daltons
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