When asked to describe their own sound, Elliot The
Bull members, Jake (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Simon
(guitar and vocals), Jared (bass) and Milan (drums) all
agreed it was a tough question. All four have been
musicians in other bands previously and since
forming in 2010, Elliott’s sound has evolved from
heavily folk based into an ambient, eclectic hybrid of
alternative indie rock. It features electronic elements,
but folk remains an integral part of Elliots’ world.
Elliot love hearing the fans’ interpretation of their
work and chose not to “ruin it for people” by
explaining their songs’ meanings. “It’s not a one sided
thing, you’ve got to leave something to the imagination”.
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The boys’ sound changed after a 6 month hiatus,
where they bought “some crazy new instruments” and
describe this evolution as “becoming more real” and
finding the freedom to “create from the heart”. It was
just what their team and fans had been waiting for.
Elliot’s schedule is a busy one. Highlights have
included a recent performance at The Central
Coast’s Mountain Festival which they will return to
next year, a tour of NZ where they played with the
likes of Evermore and Switchfoot at The Parachute
Festival along with a well-received tour of China.
Whatever the genre, it’s clear music flows deep
through Elliots’ veins. Each member is a “China was surreal. It gave us a taste of what we would
multi-instrumentalist and they look forward to the day like to happen with the band. The Chinese kids show
when dedicated roadies set up the stage for them. an unusual dedication to music, especially Australian
bands. Kids save up for ages to come see a show”.
All four members participate in the creative A standout moment for Jake was waking up in an
process. Often, brothers Jake and Simon will present a 8 high bunk on a train between gigs with a group
melody and Jared and Milan bring the groove, but it’s of children staring at him. “I don’t think they’d ever
jamming together that breathes life into each song. seen a furry guy with paintings on his arms before”.
“They really felt the song”, comments Jared.
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