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“You have to rank Everett amongst John Lennon and Kurt Cobain. That’s how good he is” – The Sunday Times
The EELS are one of music's most acclaimed and idiosyncratic enterprises - accomplishing what The New Yorker calls "that rarest thing in contemporary pop: a unique sound." Mark Oliver Everett's (a.k.a E) EELS have been going for over a decade now, consistently mining their frontman's dark side for material while shedding genres with nearly every album.
After twelve years as mastermind of the EELS, ‘E’ has finally decided to take a breath and take stock of his creation. It’s a good thing, too, since along with being one of modern rocks most distinctive talents, ‘E’ has also been “one of the most prolific, adventurous and moving songwriters of the past decade” – Q
Meet the Eels 1996 - 2006 expertly condenses the group's six studio albums and one live offering into a devastatingly beautiful collection of songs. Featuring amongst a slew of others “Your Lucky Day In Hell”, “Susan's House”, “Novocaine For The Soul” and “Mr E's Beautiful Blues”; these songs stand up so incredibly well that their appeal remains the same, shining lights in the author’s darkness.
Australian audiences have developed a love, love relationship with The EELS over the years with each tour bringing a unique and magical experience for every person attending and their pending 2008 visit will be no exception. Whether it’s because ‘E’, is one of the few male artists with proven quality and longevity in today’s scene, or simply because we all need a solid coal piece of darkness resting in our soul, there’re few who could argue that EELS have become a significant part of the musical landscape – “A consistently astounding career” – Uncut.
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THURSDAY 24 APRIL
Brisbane
The Tivoli - 18+
SATURDAY 26 APRIL
Melbourne
Palais Theatre - All Ages
SUNDAY 27 APRIL
Sydney
Enmore Theatre - All Ages
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