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Elephant Stone prep new album, touring in September: watch the puppet-filled “I Got a Pill” video
Montreal psychedelic rock band Elephant Stone have announced their tenth studio album, ASHA, and released a video for its new single, “I Got a Pill”. The puppet-filled video accompanies a song that frontman Rishi Dhir says addresses demagogues who exploit fear by offering simplistic solutions, making it a politically charged preview of the forthcoming record.
ASHA is due on 28 August via Elephants On Parade and is named after Dhir’s late mother; “Asha” means “hope” in Sanskrit. The nine-track album, produced by Dhir, includes a guest appearance from Amy Millan, while the band’s North American tour begins on 15 September in Burlington, Vermont, with a New York date at Mercury Lounge on 18 September and later European shows including London’s MOTH Club on 16 November.
In short
- Elephant Stone announce tenth album ASHA, out 28 August.
- “I Got a Pill” critiques fear-based political manipulation.
- North American tour begins in September.
Explained simply
Elephant Stone are a Montreal band whose music draws on psychedelic rock, a style often marked by extended sounds and effects. The group is led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Rishi Dhir, who writes and produces much of its music.
The band’s tenth album, ASHA, is named for Dhir’s late mother; “asha” means “hope” in Sanskrit. Its nine tracks include a guest appearance by Amy Millan, a Canadian singer and member of the band Stars.
The single “I Got a Pill” deals with demagogues who use fear to promote simple answers, according to Dhir. Its subject gives a political edge to the album, while the planned tour will take the band to venues in North America and Europe.