Elder Statesmen Bio

Elder Statesmen are a three piece rock group from Baltimore, MD. and Philadelphia, PA. Having been together for just over a year, The Statesmen released their first album in October of 2006, entitled, "Exchanging Gifts." In that short time, they shared the bill with Dischord stalwarts Medications, indie rock darlings Margot and The Nuclear So and So's and Beggar's Banquet recording artists Film School. Since then, they have played in venues around Philadelphia, Wilmington, Annapolis and Baltimore and they are slowly making their way up and down the east coast.

An Elder Statesmen song can be a two and a half minute pop song, or a six minute composition with various time changes, mood swings and grinding halts. They don't have a formula, per se, they do what comes natural. Noise and dissonant chords often meet captivating, addictive melodies, backed by a crushing rhythm section, ready to turn the beat around at any point.

American Songwriter Magazine says, "The Statesmen triumph in the tradition of forefathers Shudder to Think, Janes Addiction and (oddly) Steely Dan with a shockingly addictive mix of pop melody and explosive performance."

Look for their new album in late summer/early fall of 2008!