Elf Power

Psychedelic indie rock band Elf Power were part of the "second wave" of the Elephant 6 Collective of experimental, lo-fi musical artists from Athens, Georgia. Their ninth and most recent album is 2008's In a Cave.

Fast Facts:

Formed in 1994 in Athens, Georgia
Members: Andrew Rieger, Laura Carter, Jimmy Hughes, Derek Almstead, Eric Harris, Heather McIntosh, Josh Lott
Record Labels: Arena Rock Recording Co., Elephant 6, spinArt
Performed and collaborated frequently with Of Montreal
Have opened for Wilco and R.E.M.

Albums

Vainly Clutching at Phantom Limbs (1995)
When the Red King Comes (1997)
A Dream in Sound (1999)
The Winter is Coming (2000)
Creatures (2002)
Nothing's Going to Happen (2002)
Walking with the Beggar Boys (2004)
Back to the Web (2006)
In a Cave (2008)

Career Overview

Elf Power started as a recording project by couple Andrew Rieger and Laura Carter while the two were living in Athens, Georgia. They turned some four-track cassette recordings into the band's first album, the self-released Vainly Clutching at Phantom Limbs, in 1995.

Rieger and Carter moved to New York City for a time before returning to Athens and recording a follow-up, When the Red King Comes in 1997. The album was released by the Elephant 6 label and features musicians from a variety of Elephant 6 bands, including Jeff Mangum from Olivia Tremor Control and Kevin Barnes from Of Montreal.

More albums followed: A Dream in Sound was produced by Dave Fridmann, known for his work with The Flaming Lips, and was followed almost immediately by The Winter Is Coming. The band released 2 albums in 2002: Creatures and Nothing's Going to Happen, a cover album featuring songs by Gary Numan, The Misfits and others. The band signed to the Rykodisc label in 2006 and released their eighth album, Back to the Web. This year will see the release of their ninth record, In a Cave.