El Schlong

Guitarist/vocalist Leah Hinton formed El Schlong in Dunedin, New Zealand in 2003 along with fellow music student Nick Baldwin on bass. They cut their teeth and learned their craft in the city's DIY student punk/metal scene before moving to the country's capital in 2005.

Wellington saw a change in style that moved from quirky and upbeat to more heavy and complex. It also resulted in the importing of their current drummer Jordan Tredray, and the departure of their original vocalist. Faced with the impending recording of their debut album and a huge relocation across the globe to London, the three members of El Schlong decided to begin vocal duties themselves.

"The Baddies Are Coming" was recorded in April 2008 and has received very good reviews worldwide. The album sprawls across the musical spectrum, moving from metal to weird, and all things in between.

El Schlong moved to London in August 2008 where they forged a place for themselves in the underground scene. Here they honed their skills as a live band and developed the loop pedals and vocal layering that is a feature of their live show.

At the end of 2010 they packed their bags and set off for the Southern Hemisphere. "Time/Place" was recorded while in New Zealand and was released in May 2011. A snapshot of their two years in London, the album expels a darker and slightly foreboding mood and further explores the band's fascination with dynamic movement.

In 2011 El Schlong completed the next step in their "Slowest World Tour Ever" by relocating to Berlin, Germany.

Edited Source: http://www.elschlong.com/biography.html