A solo project of Los Angeles-based New Englander Christopher Pappas, Elle Belle's swaggering experimental pop first turned heads in 2014 with the release of his debut single, "You Better Mean It." A spacy yet crafty mix of rock, pop, folk, and psychedelia, Elle Belle made his first long-form statement with 2016's full-length Wako Gumbo, which recalled elements of Brian Jonestown Massacre, 13th Floor Elevators, Beck, and Sonic Youth.
A native of Auburn, New Hampshire, Pappas earned his first taste of success leading the Everyday Visuals, a melodic, jangling indie pop group th...