Elk began as a home recording project. Eric Luoma, former singer and frontman for the alt-country band Bellwether, was recording lo-fi acoustic based songs with his wife, Kari on piano and violin. The recordings made their way into the hands of drummer Chadwick Nelson and Bass player Aaron Lundholm, both veterans of the Minneapolis band the Hangups. Soon, the recording project grew into a full-band effort, and the foundation of Tamarack Mansion was in place. elk honed their northern pop sound by playing shows in and around the Twin Cities opening for bands including Midlake and the Owls.

Their sound is truly a mix between the earnest folk of Bellwether and pop of the Hangups. Fans of Wilco, Vetiver and the Kinks will find a lot to love about elk.



Elk – Daydreams