Cage the Elephant is an American rock band formed in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 2006 around brothers Matt and Brad Shultz. Tell Me I'm Pretty (produced by Dan Auerbach) and Social Cues both won the Best Rock Album Grammy, and the frenetic garage-rock energy never lets up. Shop Cage the Elephant vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Cage the Elephant formed in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 2006 around brothers Matt and Brad Shultz, along with Daniel Tichenor and Jared Champion. They signed with Jive Records and relocated to London for their early career, releasing their self-titled debut in 2008. They have since moved to RCA Records and have produced multiple Grammy-winning albums, with Tell Me I'm Pretty (2015) and Social Cues (2019) each winning Best Rock Album.
Cage the Elephant's sound combines alternative rock, indie rock, garage rock, and psychedelic rock with frenetic live performance energy. Their albums have featured production from Dan Auerbach (Tell Me I'm Pretty), John Hill (Social Cues), and others, with the band's style evolving across releases.
RCA pressings of Tell Me I'm Pretty and Social Cues have been issued in multiple color variants and limited editions.
Listeners new to Cage the Elephant typically start with Tell Me I'm Pretty (2015) or Thank You, Happy Birthday (2011).
