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band formed by brothers Gerard and Leo Sands. Their sound combines offbeat, atmospheric, stilted rhythms that climb and fall over steely guitar thrills and gradual bass lines. Elspeth have garnered support from radio stations across the UK and Ireland including

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Discography

Studio albums

*''Coax'' (13 May 2012)

Singles

*"24hr Paramedics" (16 July 2012)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Irish alternative rock groups