There's a new musical monster on the horizon ready to jump out of your stereo speakers with a brand new sound this year. In fact, with the upcoming release of their debut album "Hide and Go Seek," 2008 might just turn out to be the year of Elephantbear, a group of ultra-talented young rockers from upstate New York.
The band, fronted by the promising young songwriter and guitarist Mike Pedersen, has already won comparisons to artists like Snow Patrol, Ben Lee, and the Foo Fighters because of their smartly written, deftly executed, and highly original brand of rock. Sharing the songwriting duties with Pedersen are his longtime friend and collaborator, the multi-talented musician extraordinaire Tim Collins and bassist George Facteau. Collins, who plays drums for Elephantbear, grew up playing and writing music with Pedersen in their hometown of Plattsburgh, N.Y. and is also a noted jazz vibraphonist.
The band members draw on their own diverse individual influences to create a pop-rock sound that seamlessly incorporates elements of funk, punk, classic rock, jam rock, and jazz into one unique and vibrant groove.
We're pretty sure this band is on their way to the big time! Now's your chance to check them out before everybody else is in on the secret! Their smart and original compositions, coupled with the band's skillful musicianship and carefully orchestrated pop arrangements, make for really complete pop-rock tunes that easily outdo anything you'll catch on the airwaves or MTV these days." - JPMC Music Inc. (BMI)
“Very unusual, intricate, and captivating…I get CDs from people all the time and it’s rare that I get on as good as yours.” - Jimmy Fink, 107.1 The Peak, WXPK-FM, writer and producer of “Rolling Stone Magazine’s Continuous History of Rock & Roll”
“Funky and catchy as hell…Sugary sweet party-rock on the outside, and salty, crispy jam-rock on the inside.” - Seven Days Magazine (Burlington, VT)
“Phenomenal…They are musical geniuses with their eclectic Pop-Rock sound.” - Fourth Coast Magazine (Malone, NY)
“Great Grooves!” - Joe Bouchard, Blue Oyster Cult
“That ‘Make You Say Wow’ is some catchy shit!” - Ben Ellman, Galactic
“I’ve never heard anyone use the vibes like this.” - Charlie Hunter
ElephantBear @ Nectar's Saturday July 26th!
What the hell is an elephantbear??
Mike Pedersen on Jay Leno
Hide and Go Seek
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