El Ten Eleven

Kristian Dunn - Wal Fretless Bass, 1977 Carvin guitar/bass double neck

Tim Fogarty - Acoustic drums, Electric drums, Synthesizer

From Los Angeles, California

El Ten Eleven makes music perfect for long open road drives. It was the only band I played while driving countless miles up and down the east coast. With the windows rolled up, driving below the millions of stars, in the company of friends. It was our two week long soundtrack.

I read a blog article on El Ten Eleven when they're second album "Every Direction Is North" was being released in 2007. Right away from the pictures, I knew that it was going to be something amazing. The article had compared their sound to bands like Tortoise, Ratatat and Sigur Ros, which I love. I quickly downloaded their first self titled album "El Ten Eleven" and "Every Direction Is North". On their self titled album, "My Only Swerving" was the first track, 5 minutes and 15 seconds long, the wrist taker. From that song on, I was hooked like a fang so, they say. 

The name El Ten Eleven is derived from a passenger jet airliner, Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. They have released a third album titled "These Promises Are Being Videotaped" in 2008 which is more dance influenced. They also just finished recording their fourth album titled "It's Still Like A Secret", due to be released sometime this year (2010). They are not signed to any big label, I don't fucking know why, they're on tour constantly. If you click here on the tour dates, you might be able to see them very soon!  

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