Pitchfork Fest Band Profiles: Elf Power

Who: Elf Power
Location: Athen, GA
RIYL: Olivia Tremor Control, Arcade Fire, Beulah
Thoughts: Any time you find yourself writing about an Elephant 6 band you fall into the trap of comparing one band to the other and obviously Elf Power hasn't been spared that in their career. Just look at the RIYL above. Shit all of these bands are linked and interwoven like fuck, but Elf Power has had the longevity few of their peers have had. It's that and their huge catalog that make them the type of band you should be desperate to see live. One night you will see something completely different from the previous. It's exhilarating when it works, though it doesn't always. I was a big fan of Back to the Web but I'm having a little difficulty getting into In A Cave. It's good it just sounds a little forced. But obviously the band has a lot more to power themselves through their set at Pitchfork so I'm really looking forward to seeing what they do on stage there.
Listen: Elf Power - "Paralyzed"
Elf Power - "Spiral Stairs"