Graham Reid | | <1 min read
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This trio from Taiwan have slowly built a reputation for their genre-defying melange of Chinese pop, post-rock, experimental sounds between jazz and rock and . . .
You get the picture.
Siblings KT -- sister, singer, bass and keyboards – and her brother Tell Chang on guitars and keyboards, were classically trained and met drummer Tu Chia-Chin in high school.
The band formed in 2012 and since then they've had a steadily growing audience in Asia and beyond.
The first album in their World series appeared in 2023 and it – as well as subsequent releases (EPs more than albums) – was recorded on an extensive tour taking in 23 countries.
The four tracks on this album lifted from a concert in Tokyo's Shibuya district, reveal their ease and spaciousness which allows them to tap into those many genres -- as well as reggae -- with guest performers (singer Tendre and a brass quintet Zoo-Min-Sha).
They may not come as a great discovery but there's considerable appeal in what they do which challenges as much as it provides a comfort zone.
Be the first in your set to say, “Have you heard the new Elephant Gym?”
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You can hear and buy music by Elephant Gym at bandcamp here
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