A Darker Shade of the Blues
Blending the sounds of Classic Blues and Rock with the dark, artistic stylings of Nick Cave and Tom Waits. Ralph Beeby & the Elephant Collective push against the boundaries of the genre to present a dramatic new take on modern Blues-Rock, giving a respectful nod to the classics without getting bogged down in the past.
Ralph Beeby & the Elephant Collective hail from London; a project begun in 2017 when veteran sideman Ralph Beeby decided to embark upon a solo project, writing and recording most of the music himself, but also drawing on a wealth of former bandmates to join him in the studio or onstage.
“Beeby’s voice—gravelly, weathered, and rich with character...his delivery has a theatrical depth that brings the lyrics to life."
"Blues that has been stripped of bravado, left with the bones of emotion and the echo of something older than nostalgia."
"[Like] Screamin' Jay Hawkins singing half-remembered Appalachian murder ballads...with Deep Purple's Jon Lord also along for the ride" - Norman Darwen, Blues in the South