Elf Power

Elf Power is an American indie rock band from Athens, Georgia, associated with the Elephant 6 collective, formed in 1994.

Fronted by Andrew Rieger; associated with the Elephant 6 collective; Michael Stipe has listed them among his favorites (mentioned in the provided review).

Francesco gives Elf Power's 2004 album Walking With The Beggar Boys a rave review, calling it a likely top-10 album of the year. He highlights its 35-minute, electro-acoustic mix of folk, power-pop and psychedelic touches. Tracks singled out include "Never Believe" and "The Stranger." The review recommends the record both to genre lovers and newcomers to American indie.

For:Fans of American indie rock, psychedelic pop, folk and alt-country; newcomers seeking an accessible introduction to early-2000s indie.