Absent Elk
Absent Elk are a British pop rock band who formed in 2008.[1] They have released two singles to date, and released their first album in October 2009. Their cover version of Girls Aloud's The Loving Kind posted on YouTube became a small phenomenon, and led to them being invited to support Girls Aloud on the first leg of their Out of Control Tour in spring 2009.[2] The band's name comes from their Norwegian influence, as the band's lead vocalist, Kjetil Mørland, is from Norway, whom he represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 alongside Debrah Scarlett.[1]
Absent Elk | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United Kingdom, Norway |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Labels | Sony Music |
| Members | Kjetil Mørland Ric Wilson James Penhallow Ross Martin Mike Hillman |
History
In 2008 the band supported headlining acts The Script[3] and The Hoosiers,[4] and in 2009 were invited to support Girls Aloud on the aforementioned tour. The band released "Sun & Water" in May and toured the UK in June. Their debut album, Caught in the Headlights, was released in October 2008.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| "Sun & Water" | 17 May 2009 | Sony Music |
| "Change My World" | November 2009 | |
| "Emily" | 7 March 2010 | |
| "Let Me Know (Radio Edit)" | 12 September 2010 | |
| "Comfort or Amuse (Charity Single)" | 15 May 2011 |
Albums
| Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Caught in the Headlights | 18 October 2009 | Sony Music |
Band members
- Kjetil Mørland – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
- Ric Wilson – Drums, Backing Vocals
- James Penhallow – Bass
- Ross Martin – Guitar, Keyboard
- Mike Hillman – Guitar, Backing Vocals
References
- "Band Bio". Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- "Shoreham band Absent Elk to tour with Girls Aloud". Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- "Tour Kicks Off". Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- Lester, Paul (10 February 2009). "New Band of the Day". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
