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Elephant
12+ albums
Psycoredream popdarkpsychedelicdarkpsytranceindie
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There are multiple artists called Elephant: at least eleven at this point. 1. Some of the the members of Rotterdam, The Netherlands-based indie pop band Elephant played in a Fleetwood Mac tribute band before they established Elephant in 2020, just before the outbreak of the corona virus. Fronted by Frank Schalkwijk, they recorded and self-released their Elephant début EP during the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2021. They were soon signed by Dutch indie powerhouse Excelsior Recordings. Their first single for 'XLCR' was released in October 2021, entitled 'Calling'. 2. Elephant is a band from London, United Kingdom, made up of Amelia Rivas (vocals, keyboards) and Christian Pinchbeck (guitars, computers). 3. Elephant is a Pittsburgh, PA, United States-based band featuring members of Wings of Azrael. They released an EP, as well as a full-length album entitle, Identities. The band also has another profile as Elephant (PA) due to all the other bands named Elephant. 4. Elephant is a one-man project that reveres the metal it enjoys while using this passion to strengthen its own sound through constant experimentation and reinvention. They released two albums: The Extinction Paradox (2008) and The Defining Choice (2009). 5. Elephant is a Toronto, Canada-based indie band consisting of Ian Kennedy, Matthew MacInnis, Brett Watterton & Daniel Tal. Their first record entitled The Violet Hour was released in 2008. 6. Elephant from Hamburg, Germany was founded in the late 1970s and gained lo
why this is interesting
# Why This Album Merits Your Attention This Rotterdam band's debut demonstrates a thoughtful approach to indie pop that avoids easy nostalgia while acknowledging its influences with genuine curiosity. Recorded during pandemic isolation, the work carries an introspective quality that feels neither forced nor self-indulgent—rather, it explores how constraint can clarify artistic vision. What distinguishes it is the band's refusal to choose between polish and immediacy; the production feels considered yet alive. Frank Schalkwijk's compositions navigate between restraint and emotional directness, suggesting songwriters uninterested in irony as a shield. For listeners seeking contemporary indie pop that trusts both craft and restraint, this offers
