Leaps & Bounds: My Elephant Ride

Artist/Band: My Elephant Ride

Name: Joe Berridge

When did you start making music and why? We started making music when we met at Uni about 3 years ago. We all play in different bands so this was kind of like a melting pot for all our ideas and songs.

Sum up your musical sound in four words? psychedelic, daffodil, indie, experimental

What other events/gigs are you looking forward to at Leaps & Bounds? We are really looking forward to the Label Of Love series at Shadow Electric! Rice Is Nice will go off but also the last night with Milk Teddy at Copacabana on the 19th!

What do you think is the best thing about a festival like Leaps & Bounds? They focus on promoting local venues, local bands and audiences which is dope. Most of it is within our little artsy, green cultural hub plus our favourite live music venues. We wish it was on twice a year!

What are your favourite places to hang out in the City of Yarra and why? The Black Cat because comfy couches and good coffee, The Shadow Electric — awesome bands and ping pong tables, The Grace Darling and The Workers Club because of the yummy food and cheap drinks!

Why should people come and see your band at Leaps & Bounds? Imagine Bowie and Lou Reed on acid =) We've got interesting psychedelic songs with masks and projections!

When and where for your Leaps & Bounds gig? We will be putting on a huge show at Shadow Electric on the 5th of July for the Wigwam & Breathlessness label launch party with Ministry of Plenty, Sun Bazel, Splendidid and RKDA! There will also be quite a few artists and photographers on the night!