Elephant Revival and Desert Dwellers

Comprised of multi-instrumentalists Bonnie Paine, Sage Cook, Dango Rose, Daniel Rodriguez, and Bridget Law, Elephant Revival’s members had all played in previous groups before forming in 2006. The group inaugurated this formation by playing their debut show in October 2006 at the Gold Hill Inn, under the moniker Elephant Revival Concept. The band subsequently dropped the “Concept” and begun worked on their debut full-length. Released in 2008, Elephant Revival’s debut, self-titled and self-released album, showcased a talented collective content on combining the wavering vocals of traditional Scottish and Celtic music and intricate fiddle and guitar work, with the flair of jazz.

After signing with Ruff Shod Records, founded by Chad Stokes of State Radio and Dispatch, in 2010, the group released their sophomore album “Break in the Clouds” in November 2010. Like its predecessor, the record was produced by David Tiller of Taarka, and was toured regularly in support of around the U.S., opening for the likes of Dispatch, Devotchka, Little Feat, and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. Recorded entirely using analog equipment, the band’s subsequent release, the EP “It’s Alive”, was released in 2012. Representing their most intimate, homegrown and handcrafted release the date, the record is a haunting showcase of vocals, folk instrumentation, and songwriting. The following year Elephant Revival issued their third full-length album, “These Changing Skies”, to a string of positive reviews.