| 2012 Big Day Out must-see: CAGE THE ELEPHANT. |
| Written by Sacha Young | |||||||||
| Tuesday, 18 October 2011 16:32 | |||||||||
CAGE THE ELEPHANT... WHY WE'RE EXCITED: Known for their high-energy performances, Cage The Elephant will no doubt bring their A-game when they play at Big Day Out 2012. There will be no shortage of entertainment, especially with frontman Matt Shultz having itchy feet to get amongst the crowd. Follow their every move on Twitter - @CageTheElephant. MATT SHULTZ [ lead vocals ]
BRAD SHULTZ [ guitar ]
DANIEL TICHENOR [ bass / backing vocals ]
LINCOLN PARISH [ guitar ]
JARED CHAMPION [ drums / percussion ]
Origin: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. BFF-SHIP STRATEGY: Get familiar with their biggest inspirations... crunchy peanut butter, egg rolls, baby powder and Babe Ruth (as quoted in an interview with Rolling Stone). DID YOU KNOW? Cage The Elephant escaped the madness that is the world and isolated themselves for two weeks in a cabin situated in Kentucky to write a fresh slate of songs for 'Thank You, Happy Birthday'. "I OWNED A CAGE THE ELEPHANT T-SHIRT BEFORE BIG DAY OUT"...
Click HERE to shop Cage The Elephant's official online store. KEY TRACKS: 'Aberdeen', 'Ain't No Rest For The Wicked', 'Shake Me Down'. CAGE THE ELEPHANT IN VIDEO-FORM... Cage The Elephant - Aberdeen (dir. Isaac Rentz) from More Media on Vimeo.
Click HERE for the full 2012 BIG DAY OUT first line-up announcement. To buy tickets to the 2012 Big Day Out in Auckland - click HERE. www.bigdayout.com |
