Elephant Stone is going to, hopefully, be a big chunk of my Friday night at NXNE, as they hit The Garrison at 10 PM. opening up for Braids. This should be one of the more packed sets of the night. Without question, the 60's pop feel is staunch and inviting in every Elephant Stone track. The High Dials' Rishi Dhir is at the front of the outfit, and plays the freaking sitar. I love that. There's a fabulous infusion of traditional Indian music into gorgeous retro pop music. There are hooks galore, and intelligent arrangements to boot. The Glass Box, the band's sophomore effort, will be repeated a few times on the way into Canada. As you're reading this, in fact, I am already on the road. Head over to The Garrison Friday night to catch this one. If you're new to the band, enjoy the track, "Strangers" below.
