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A chance underground venue meeting on holiday in Tel Aviv, has led Israeli riff kings ELEPHANT HIVE to now be touring Australia for their second time come July under the steam of new album release 'Buffs'.

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Known for their high intensity and highly technical live shows, Elephant Hive have toured all through Israel, Russia and greater Europe, Australia and now Japan, taking part in high profile alternative music festivals in which they are continually hailed as one of the most exciting bands in the world to watch.  Tom Bollig (drums) is a monster behind the kit, delving into time signatures and off-beat rhythms that leave the listener dazed and confused. 

 

With less-than-2-minute full tilt musical pieces and outbreaks of energy, the band combines African sounds and rhythms with alternative Indie Punk Rock a la Deerhoof, Queens of the Stone Age, Tool and Autolux to create a Stoner Prog Rock style that must be witnessed.

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"Israeli power duo who rock as hard as anyone" SCENESTR

 

On the back of some solid world touring and a successful 2018 Australian tour including a packed set at annual Blues/Rock/Psych event Mojo Burning, Australian promoter Christian Tryhorn fell in love with the progressive riffage of the band, knowing immediately how well they'd fit into the Australian underground Stoner Rock scene.  "Elephant Hive are hands down epic.  Not many bands make my jaw drop and weird noises come out of my mouth, but this is one of them.  If you dig riffage and tech then make sure you get along to see these guys, they are world class." says Tryhorn.

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Discussing Israel’s music scene, Elephant Hive attribute the lack of well known Israeli bands to do the language barrier.  “There’s only a handful of Israeli Hebrew-singing acts that tour outside the country on a normal basis. On the other hand, in Israel the scene is quite vibrant with its deeply-rooted punk-rock division, metal kids and stoner rock community that have only started to bloom recently.  This has been led by the success of local label Reality Rehab Records”

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Elephant Hive's new release 'Buffs' will hit digital platforms this July with an accompanying live video series. Check out their live clip only Youtube channel HERE.

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Beats Cartel and Lost Palms Present

ELEPHANT HIVE 'BUFFS' 2019 AUSTRALIAN TOUR

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Fri July 12  GOLD COAST  Vinnies Dive

Sat July 13  BRISBANE  Dead of Winter Festival

w Cog, Mammal, Disentomb, Nick Oliveri, Svetlanas and many more

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Wed July 17  MELBOURNE  Cherry Bar  w supports

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Thu July 18  MELBOURNE  Cherry Bar  w supports

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Fri July 19  ALDINGA  Pepper Tree Cafe  w supports

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Sat July 20  ADELAIDE  Jive Bar  w supports

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Thu July 25  BUNBURY  Prince of Wales  w supports FREE

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Fri July 26  PERTH  Lucy's Love Shack  w supports FREE

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Sat July 27  SCARBOROUGH  Indian Ocean Hotel  

w Command A Panda, Black River Ransom and more $15/20

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Sun July 28  SYDNEY  Frankies Pizza  w Lunch and Polymer FREE

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All show details and on-sale tickets at www.beatscartel.com/tickets.  Please contact bookings@beatscartel.com for interview and enquiry.

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"The most interesting promise around these days" - The Listener

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"An exceptionally finished squad, dropping tonnage with killer precision that comes on like a fit, groomed mammoth" Orlando Weekly

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