There might be three in the band, but it's hard to tell until you see them. It's not everyday you see a stage light up with a man hammer a box - laying down beats with more punch than a drum kit, or a guitarist that flings out corrupting riffs underneath brows of thunder and auburn steel. Magnetic and strutting, singer T-bird shakes out her technicolour plumage with abandon and wields her bass like she means business, coating this explosive and rope-tight sound bed with a voice that has a disarming mix of naivety and straight-talking West-London sass. Elova are a band of genuine fire, warmth and raw soul.
Elova are part of the new breed of cross-cultural gatecrashers smashing their way onto the scene along with the likes of Tawiah, The Noisettes and Santogold. Their distinctive brand of indie-soul was born out of wanting to push the limits of how much noise a 3-piece can make and a desire to make music that makes people feel good.
Hot off the back of 2 successful self-released EPs, 'Stoke It' and 'Summa Dis Summa Dat', Elova just wrapped up their highly anticipated debut album with renowned producer KK (Bjork, Nelly Furtado, KT Tunstall, Collateral). This summer, they're back on tour with One Taste at the major UK festivals and playing across Europe. Hold tight for collaborations with rising singer-songwriter Jamie Woon, beat-boxer MC Xander and spoken word poet Inua Ellams!
Photo: Sebastian Bustamante-Brauning
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