Cage the Elephant is an American rock band formed in 2006 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They relocated to England and settled in London in 2008, shortly before their self-titled first album was released. The band currently consists of Matt Shultz, his older brother Brad Shultz, Nick Bockrath, Matthan Minster, Daniel Tichenor, and Jared Champion. The band's first album was released to much success, spawning several successful radio singles and gained the band a large following in both the United States and the United Kingdom. It was influenced by classic rock, '90s alternative, blues, punk rock and funk music. Lincoln Parish served as the band's lead guitarist from their formation in 2006 until 2013, when he left on good terms to pursue a career in producing. The band's second album, Thank You, Happy Birthday, was released in 2011 and was heavily influenced by punk rock as well as bands such as Pixies and Nirvana.
| Origin | Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, psychedelic rock, garage rock, punk blues |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Relentless, RED Ink, Jive, RCA |
| Associated acts | Perfect Confusion, Jay Joyce, Sleeper Agent, The Black Keys, Grouplove, Alison Mosshart, Juliette Lewis, Morning Teleportation, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Dan Auerbach, Portugal. the Man, Iggy Pop, Beck |
| Members | Matt Shultz, Brad Shultz, Nick Bockrath, Matthan Minster, Daniel Tichenor, Jared Champion |
| Past members | Lincoln Parish |
Over Cage the Elephant
Grammy Award-winning rock band known for radio friendly singles such as "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" and "Come a Little Closer." The band was formed in Kentucky, but relocated to London, England prior to the release of their debut studio album.
Prestaties van Cage the Elephant
They have performed live at some of the world's premiere music festivals, including Coachella, Lollapalooza, and the Glastonbury Festival. In 2019 they embarked upon a co-headlining tour with Beck.
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