Absent Elk
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Absent Elk are a British pop rock
band who formed in 2008. They have released two singles to date, and released their first album in October 2009. Their cover version of Girls Aloud
's The Loving Kind
posted on YouTube became a small phenomenon, and led to them being invited to support Girls Aloud on the first leg of their Out of Control Tour
in spring 2009. Their next Youtube cover, a rendition of Lady GaGa's
Poker Face
, was uploaded shortly before the announcement of a UK tour in June. The band's name comes from their Norwegian influence, as the band's lead vocalist, Kjetil Morland, is from Norway.
, and in 2009 were invited to support Girls Aloud
on the aforementioned tour. The band released Sun and Water
in May, and toured the UK in June. Their debut album was released in October.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band who formed in 2008. They have released two singles to date, and released their first album in October 2009. Their cover version of Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
's The Loving Kind
The Loving Kind
"The Loving Kind" is a song performed by British girl group Girls Aloud, taken from their fifth studio album Out of Control . The song was written by Pet Shop Boys, Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins and his production team Xenomania, and produced by Higgins and Xenomania...
posted on YouTube became a small phenomenon, and led to them being invited to support Girls Aloud on the first leg of their Out of Control Tour
Out of Control Tour
The Out of Control Tour is Girls Aloud's fourth arena-based concert tour and their fifth tour overall. The tour started on 24 April 2009 in Manchester's MEN Arena, with the final show on 6 June 2009 in Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena...
in spring 2009. Their next Youtube cover, a rendition of Lady GaGa's
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
Poker Face
Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)
"Poker Face" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga from her debut album, The Fame. Produced by RedOne, it was released as the album's second single in late 2008 for some markets and in early 2009 for the rest of the world...
, was uploaded shortly before the announcement of a UK tour in June. The band's name comes from their Norwegian influence, as the band's lead vocalist, Kjetil Morland, is from Norway.
History
In 2008 the band supported headlining acts The Script and The HoosiersThe Hoosiers
The Hoosiers are an English pop/rock band, consisting of members Irwin Sparkes , Martin Skarendahl and Alan Sharland ....
, and in 2009 were invited to support Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
on the aforementioned tour. The band released Sun and Water
Sun and Water
Sun and Water is the debut pop Rock single by Absent Elk, released in the UK on May 17, 2009. It was a download only single released through several popular digital download websites....
in May, and toured the UK in June. Their debut album was released in October.
Singles
| Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Sun and Water Sun and Water Sun and Water is the debut pop Rock single by Absent Elk, released in the UK on May 17, 2009. It was a download only single released through several popular digital download websites.... |
17 May 2009 | Sony Music |
Albums
| Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Caught in the Headlights Caught in the Headlights (album) Caught In The Headlights is the debut album by British indie pop band, Absent Elk. It was released on 18 October 2009-Track listing:... |
18 October 2009 | Sony Music |
Band members
- Kjetil Morland – Vocals, Acoustic GuitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
- Ric Wilson – Drums, Backing Vocals
- James Penhallow – Bass
- Ross Martin – Guitar, KeyboardSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
- Mike Hillman – Guitar, Backing Vocals