What inspired the name of the band? What are your influences and are they the same as when you started out?

The band name has been around for a long time.   It was made up from the 90’s california skate term “Hella” (used like.  “hella cool”, “hella rad”, “hella tough”.  And obviously elephant. The marriage if the 2 was perfect. 
 
As for influences. We’re all different me (Garrrington) was influenced by pop music of the 60’s the Monkees, The Who and as I git older I was into Kiss, AC/DC, Rush, Metallica, Slayer, Gbh etc, then I heard Big Drill Car and it was a marriage of all the things I loved. 

How do you approach songwriting and why?

Every writer is different but fir me I start with a melody and build on it. When I start with riffs first I find the song doesn’t flow for my vocal style. 

As for themes. Yes, the first album “Crumble and Rise” is written about mental health issues, the next album is written more about the human condition. It’s all disguised in my writing but the theme is what keeps me on track. 

To be honest, when I pick up an instrument 2 types if music come out of me. Angst or sad.  It’s just how I’m wired. I don’t release the sad stuff but i do record it in my studio. 

How do you approach songwriting and why?

Every writer is different but fir me I start with a melody and build on it. When I start with riffs first I find the song doesn’t flow for my vocal style. 

As for themes. Yes, the first album “Crumble and Rise” is written about mental health issues, the next album is written more about the human condition. It’s all disguised in my writing but the theme is what keeps me on track. 

To be honest, when I pick up an instrument 2 types if music come out of me. Angst or sad.  It’s just how I’m wired. I don’t release the sad stuff but i do record it in my studio. 

how do you decide what to play live?

The setlist is curated by the band.  It has a flow to it for energy levels and what clicks.  Every show is different.  Some nights the set goes off and the crowd is mental the next night, same set, and you get little back.  🙂 

how do you decide what to play live?

The setlist is curated by the band.  It has a flow to it for energy levels and what clicks.  Every show is different.  Some nights the set goes off and the crowd is mental the next night, same set, and you get little back.  🙂 

What plans do you have for the future?

Currently we are gigging and promoting the album, future plans are us back in the studio recording the next album etc and hoping to get overseas to play.