Peter Elkas (born July 24, 1976) is a Montreal-born Canadian musician. He played with the Local Rabbits from 1990 until 2001, releasing an EP and three studio albums. In 2004, he published his debut solo album, Party of One. He has since released Wall of Fire (2007), Repeat Offender (2011), and the 2018 EP Lion.
Peter Elkas | |
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 Elkas performing in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 24, 1976 |
| Origin | Montreal, Canada |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Labels | New Scotland, MapleMusic |
| Member of | Peter Elkas Band |
| Formerly of | The Local Rabbits |
Biography
editThe Local Rabbits: 1990–2001
editBorn in Montreal, Elkas spent twelve years as part of the alternative rock band the Local Rabbits, with whom he began playing as a teenager, in 1990.[1][2] They released The Super Duper EP in 1993 and followed it with the full-length You Can't Touch This, in 1995. In 1997, they toured North America and performed as Neko Case's backing band on several Lilith Fair dates.[3] Their second studio album, Basic Concept, came out in 1998, and in 2001, the band published their final record, This Is It Here We Go.[4] The Local Rabbits subsequently disbanded, but they briefly reunited in 2007 to record a track for the Rheostatics tribute album The Secret Sessions.
Solo work: 2004–present
editElkas released his first solo album, Party of One, in 2004. Charlie Sexton produced his 2007 sophomore release, Wall of Fire. In 2011, Elkas published his third album, Repeat Offender, and in 2018, he issued the EP Lion, under the name Peter Elkas Band.
Discography
editThe Local Rabbits
edit- The Super Duper EP (1993)
- You Can't Touch This (1995)
- Basic Concept (1998)
- This Is It Here We Go (2001)
Solo
edit- Party of One (2004)
- Wall of Fire (2007)
- Repeat Offender (2011)
- Lion (EP, as Peter Elkas Band – 2018)
References
edit- ^ "Local Rabbits". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Keast, James (May 2007). "Joel Plaskett and Peter Elkas: Brothers in Arms". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 6, 2007.
- ^ "Hare-raising tales". montrealmirror.com. April 17, 2007. Archived from the original on April 17, 2007. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Local Rabbits – This Is It Here We Go". exclaim.ca. September 1, 2002. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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