ELDER ISLAND North American Headline Tour Kicks Off on May 12, Sophomore Album ‘Swimming Static’ Out Now
“With Swimming Static on deck at the end of this month, it’s time to dive back into Katy Sargent’s decisive vocals with neo-soul inflections alongside synths and strings that make you move. “Small Plastic Heart” especially delivers the dance floor nostalgia we’re all pining for right now.” – Paste
“Between their highly devoted approach to songwriting and their intuitive ability to hone in their sound, the record is a snapshot of a trio that’s perfectly in sync, working lock-in-step to craft something melodic, meaningful and masterful.” – American Songwriter
“There’s a strong ’90s dance vibe with the house-y ‘Sacred’.” – BrooklynVegan
Bristol-based Electronic-pop Trio
ELDER ISLAND
Takes their “Rich tapestry of sounds from indie, electronica, pop, and soul” (Under The Radar) on the Road
North American Headline Tour Kicks Off
From May 12th in Boston (Middle East, Upstairs)
to June 4th in Vancouver, BC (Imperial)
Sophomore Album Swimming Static Out Now
‘Making Of’ Documentary [Out Now]
APRIL 18, 2022 (Bristol, UK) — Kicking off on May 12th at Boston’s Middle East (Upstairs), Katy Sargent, Luke Thornton and David Havard of Electronic-pop Trio Elder Island will return to the Americas for the first time since October 2019 in support of the critically-hailed, independently released second album Swimming Static.
TOUR DATES
Thu, May 12 – Boston – Middle East (Upstairs) TICKETS
Fri, May 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere TICKETS
Sat, May 14 – Montreal – Fairmount TICKETS
Mon, May 16 – Toronto – Axis Club TICKETS
Tue, May 17 – Detroit – El Club TICKETS
Wed, May 18 – Chicago – Lincoln Hall TICKETS
Fri, May 20 – Denver, CO – Bluebird TICKETS
Sat, May 21 – Boulder, CO – The Fox Theater TICKETS
Tue, May 24 – Phoenix – Valley Bar TICKETS
Wed, May 25 – San Diego – Music Box TICKETS
Fri, May 27 – Los Angeles – Fonda TICKETS
Mon, May 30 – San Francisco – Regency TICKETS
Thu, June 2 – Portland – Wonder Ballroom TICKETS
Fri, June 3 – Seattle – Neumos TICKETS
Sat, June 4 – Vancouver – Imperial TICKETS
Elder Island’s live shows have taken on a shape and reputation of their own; refusing to rely on electronic backing tracks or pre-recordings, the band create unique and atmospheric experiences where multi-layered beats and melodic broodings stir emotions and never fail to get crowds dancing. Gigwise lauds, “Their music reverberates infinitely, capturing the emotions as well as ears of those who are lucky enough to be present.” While Bristol In Stereo exclaims, “We were all sweat-drenched and aching, which in no way hampered the ensuing dancing in response.” Following 2019’s acclaimed debut album The Omnitone Collection, Swimming Static, sees the band reach new heights of expertly crafted experimentation. Flitting between the surreal dream-state of electronica and the storytelling-esque lyricisms of indie, the new album (which was recorded in their home studio in 2020) tempers introspection with a coveted taste of feel-good pop, offering dashes of neo-soul at the core. You can expect to hear the infectious songs that shapeshift and captivate such as “Feral,” “Small Plastic Heart,” “Purely Educational,” “Sacred,” and “Queen Of Kings” live this May and June.
Listen to Swimming Static HERE: https://orcd.co/swimmingstatic
1. Embers
2. Purely Educational
3. Small Plastic Heart
4. Sacred
5. Here Am I
6. Queen Of Kings
7. Feral
8. Intertwine
9. Cannonball
10. Late At Night
WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING:
“The Bristol electro-pop trio provides all of the elements of what you’d want to listen to heading out of the pandemic darkness and into summer: splendid vocals from singer and cellist Katy Sargent, groovy bass lines from Luke Maestro, polished synths from David Harvard and an incredibly danceable overall aesthetic. Fusing trip-hop and electro, “Sacred” feels true to its Bristol roots, while the thumping pulse and progressive buildup of “Small Plastic Heart” is a moment of sheer elation. This is music that’s just downright fun to listen to, and the limited but stellar back catalog is likewise solid gold.” – SF Chronicle
Photo credit: Matt Joy Photo
“Elder Island’s sophomore record is even more reflective and atmospheric than any of their previous releases combined… What you get from this Bristol-based group is thoughtful, “digestible,” and danceable music. As much as you can simply love the chill, comprehensible folksy dance group, you can also look to them for introspective pondering and contemplation.” – The Aquarian
‘”Alluringly hypnotic vocals courtesy of lead singer Katy Sargent with a slow but sticky beat that builds to an ethereal climax. The booming synths and wide-open soundscape earns its place as one of the most solid dance-tracks in Elder Island’s discography.”- The Alternative on “Sacred”
“Upbeat and underscored by a funk-led bassline, vocalist Katy Sargent’s reverb-laden vocals glide through a glistening dancefloor, shifting between gradually building synth keys, into full force electro-pop.” – Velvet Independant on “Purely Educational”
“Feeling like the lovechild of Arctic Monkeys’ A.M. and Warpaint’s Head’s Up, the swanky pop sound plays a tug-o-war with dark and light.“- The Alternative on “Feral”
“[Swimming Static] seethes with boredom, thrill, fear and horror. It’s yet another entry into the setlist at the club at the end of the world. You’re going to love it.” – Gigwise
“Elder Island Create Genre Defiant Comfort Food For Your Ears On Stylish Electro-Tinged Beauty Swimming Static” – Rock and Roll Fables
“The track, gushing with synths that bounce with the determination of an animal on the prowl, is destined for the radio and worldwide acclaim.” – Play Too Much on “Sacred”
“Their emotional and experimental take on music is hard-hitting” – One Great Song
Elder Island are vocalist and cellist Katy Sargent, bassist and beat maestro Luke Thornton and guitarist and synth master David Havard.
Carving out a genre-defying space for themselves in our musical landscape, Elder Island captivate with shapeshifting songs. The trio’s sound cherry-picks and transforms elements from genres as diverse as electronica, indie, pop and neo-soul. The result is a web of sound that threads poetic lyricism and unfamiliar instruments over a backdrop of electronic elements and synth-heavy dance beats.
Their sophomore album Swimming Static follows 2019’s acclaimed debut The Omnitone Collection, which has seen the band amass a massive 200 million global streams and over one million monthly listeners on Spotify.
