UK sludge/noise-rock duo Elan premiere new single and music video »Behind This Place«; debut album »Elan Vs Elan« out April 25th via APF Records!

Norwich, UK based sludge/noise-rock duo Elan premiere a music video for the second single »Behind This Place« taken from their debut album, »Elan Vs Elan«, set to release on April 25th, 2025 via APF Records.

Tracklist:
01. Two Angry Men
02. Behind This Place
03. Don’t Talk Turkey
04. Peaks
05. To Kill A Gull
06. My English Tongue
07. Less Stable Readers
08. Advocate Cannibalism

Courtesy of APF Records:

APF Records is thrilled to welcome Elan to the family and announce their upcoming release, »Elan Vs Elan«, a split album with a twist – two personalities, one band.

What might seem like an unconventional concept is simply business as usual for Elan. »Elan Vs Elan« showcases the distinct creative duality of its founding members, Shane Miller (A Horse Called War, William English) and Joseph Woodbury (William English, Armed With Books). The album is divided into two halves, both recorded at Bombstore Studios, but at separate times – emphasizing the band’s fractured yet cohesive musical identity. This marks Elan’s second release, following their 2015 self-released demo.

Hailing from Norwich, Elan is a two-piece sludge metal and noise-rock project built on raw energy, dark atmospheres, and a deep love of film and TV. With Shane handling vocals, guitar, and bass, and Joe on drums, they craft a sound as intense as their inspirations. The band’s alter egos, Billie and Dianne, add another surreal layer – rabbit-masked figures born from the unsettling world of David Lynch.

Originally formed in 2015, Elan was put on hold when Joe relocated to the US. With his return in 2019, the project was reborn, culminating in the recording of eight new tracks in 2023. Each song on »Elan Vs Elan« draws inspiration from cult cinema and television, weaving together the band’s love for savagely experimental soundscapes and visual storytelling.

APF is honoured to support this unique and uncompromising release. Prepare for something truly off-kilter, heavy, and unpredictable. Welcome to the world of Elan.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by David Vickers at Bomb Store Studios. Artwork by Chino Musso.

»Elan Vs Elan« out on APF Records 25th April 2025. Buy it from:
APF Records: apfrecords.co.uk/bands/elan
Bandcamp: elanexperiment.bandcamp.com

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well