Montreal psych pop outfit Elephant Stone makes a stop in New Haven. Led by Rishi Dhir on bass, vocals and sitar, this Canadian quartet were the real deal. Garage, psychedelic, paisley underground, this is an under-appreciated genre that conjures moptop coeds frugging to the jangly beat. Dhir, assisted by keys/synths, guitar and drums brought a lot of sound. Retro yet modern, Dhir’s soaring vocals were a treat. The group played a few songs from their recent pandemic inspired EP ( sung in French) a song cycle about a guy who thinks quarantine still has too much human contact and takes a rocket to the moon. The Electric Prunes, The Seeds, The Amboy Dukes ( fronted by current right wing nutjob Ted Nugent), were prevalent in the ES sound. The sitar is an amazing instrument and it is rare to get an up close viewing. Dhir had a small platform where he sat cross legged, while feverishly plucking. The sitar stance almost looked like a yoga pose. Should have been a larger crowd to appreciate this excellent international act.
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