Ook and the Elephant, live at Minefest, Miners Community Arts and Music Centre, Moston, Manchester, UK, 24/05/2015.
Bio
Ook and the Elephant like to start most of their practices with a BBQ. When the weather no longer permits, we move indoors for our pre-rehearsal feasting. We cannot pretend that our ultimate goal is not to write an atmospheric song for an M & S commercial that allows us free lifetime hampers. Until that glorious day however, we like to foist our music on unsuspecting ears in strange and beautiful places. We love to shake your bones and make you want to stomp, whilst eating something comforting. We are made for live performances and shared experiences. From melodic stomp to nu-folk, our sound is peculiar, tribal with contrapuntal melodies. Recent comparisons suggest Jefferson Airplane, The Decemberists, Tom Waits and Arcade Fire. The reality of the sound exists in the interstices of these, and we hope it is our own. Our second EP; “Carry Me Home” is due for release on 18th July. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it.
Ook and the Elephant are made up of:
Don Mccoll – Sings low, growls a lot and plays bass
Emily Cooke – sings, claps pretty damn well and can play a mean shakeything
Danny Hodgson – lead guitarist, has many pedals, gets to use about 2
Adam Smethurst – makes drums from vases
Music
The debut EP by Ook and the Elephant, “Find Yourself Gone” is available for streaming or purchase via the band’s Bandcamp page.
Upcoming Concerts
Links
Ook and the Elephant :
https://www.facebook.com/ookandtheelephant/
http://ookandtheelephant.bandcamp.com/releases
https://twitter.com/Ookandthe
Miners Community Arts and Music Centre :
http://www.theminers.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/arts.music.community