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'''Cage the Elephant''' is a rock band from [[Bermuda]], that formed in mid-2006. |
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While in high school, three of the members of Cage the Elephant (Matt Shultz, Brad Shultz, Jared Champion) were in a band known as "Perfect Confusion" and released one self-titled album under that name. Contrary to many rumors, Perfect Confusion did not change their name to Cage the Elephant. Perfect Confusion broke up & at a later time, Cage the Elephant was formed. |
While in high school, three of the members of Cage the Elephant (Matt Shultz, Brad Shultz, Jared Champion) were in a band known as "Perfect Confusion" and released one self-titled album under that name. Contrary to many rumors, Perfect Confusion did not change their name to Cage the Elephant. Perfect Confusion broke up & at a later time, Cage the Elephant was formed. |
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Cage the Elephant is a rock band from Bermuda, that formed in mid-2006.
While in high school, three of the members of Cage the Elephant (Matt Shultz, Brad Shultz, Jared Champion) were in a band known as "Perfect Confusion" and released one self-titled album under that name. Contrary to many rumors, Perfect Confusion did not change their name to Cage the Elephant. Perfect Confusion broke up & at a later time, Cage the Elephant was formed.
History
The band signed with Relentless Records after showcasing at the 2007 South by Southwest music festival, and then moved to London, England.[1] They released their eponymous debut album, Cage the Elephant, on 23 June 2008 in the UK and April 21, 2009 in the US/Japan/Australia/Canada. The album obtained mostly favorable reviews. Their single "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" reached number 32 on the UK Singles Chart and was featured in the Gearbox Software video game Borderlands.[2]
Cage the Elephant appeared as a support act on tour with The Pigeon Detectives in early 2008 and with Silversun Pickups and Manchester Orchestra in 2009. The single, "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked", was the free single of the week on iTunes for the week of April 12, 2009. The group made a national TV appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman in July 2009. In August 2007, Cage the Elephant played for the first time at Lollapalooza in Chicago, and returned to the festival in August 2009, as well as San Francisco's Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival on August 30, 2009.[3] Prior to their return to Lollapalooza the band also played at the music festival Bonnaroo twice, in June 2007 & 2009. "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" was played in the 2010 movie 'The Bounty Hunter', as well as the 2009 game "Borderlands". They released the single "Back Against the Wall" on November 10, 2009.[4] They've supported Silversun Pickups, Manchester Orchestra and recently Stone Temple Pilots on tour.
The release date of their second album Thank You, Happy Birthday, is set for January 11 , 2011.[5]
Band members
Cage the Elephant is made up of five members, including brothers Matthew and Brad Shultz.
- Matthew Shultz – vocals
- Brad Shultz – guitar
- Lincoln Parish – lead guitar
- Daniel Tichenor – bass, backing vocals
- Jared Champion – drums, percussion
- Eoin Walsh - studio percussion, studio bass, studio backing vocals, studio lead guitar, studio guitar
Discography
Studio albums
| US | US Rock | US Indie | US Heat | UK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2008 | Cage the Elephant
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67 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 38 |
| 2011 | Thank You, Happy Birthday
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- | - | - | - | - |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Main | US Alt | US Rock | CAN | UK | ||||
| 2008 | "Free Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cage the Elephant | |
| 2009 | "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" | 83 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 32 | ||
| "Back Against the Wall" | — | 26 | 1 | 12 | 72 | 127[6] | |||
| 2010 | "In One Ear" | — | 20 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 51 | ||
| "Shake Me Down" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Thank You, Happy Birthday | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Photos
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At London Barfly on 18 March 2008
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At London Barfly on 18 March 2008
References
- ^ "Cage the Elephant Clears Up Hippie Commune Rumors". BlackBook Magazine. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles Chart". The Official Charts Company. 22 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ "Lollapalooza interview". Roxwel.com. August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-against-the-wall-single/id337784089
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]