Effervescent Elephants

Italian neo-psychedelic group led by Lodovico Ellena, originating from Alice Castello. The band's name is inspired by a Syd Barrett track. Key releases mentioned in reviews include the 1986 single "Radio Muezzin", the 1987 album Something To Say, Ganesh Sessions, From The End To The Beginning and the Mellow-issued The complete works reissue.

Labels and releases mentioned in reviews include Electric Eye (Something To Say), Mellow Records (The complete works reissue), Area Pirata (Ganesh Sessions), Psych-Out (From The End To The Beginning reissue). Members and collaborators noted in reviews: Lodovico Ellena (leader), Claudio Rocchi (collaboration).

Reviews praise the Effervescent Elephants as a genuine Italian neo-psychedelic band rooted in 1980s lysergic sounds. Key highlights include the single "Radio Muezzin" and the album Something To Say, with later releases/reissues like Ganesh Sessions and The complete works bringing their catalogue back into circulation. Critics emphasize a sincere, raw psychedelic feeling and ties to Syd Barrett.

For:Fans of 1960s psychedelia, collectors of Italian neo-psychedelia, listeners of garage-punk and psych-pop