Elva

An Australian-European ensemble residing in Norway, Elva specializes in bittersweet, sentimental indie pop that echoes the aesthetic of co-leader Elizabeth Morris’s earlier outfit, Allo Darlin’. Their first full-length album, Winter Sun, surfaced in 2019.

Once Allo Darlin’ staged its final concert in London in late 2016, singer/songwriter Elizabeth Morris redirected her creative energies to Elva, a songwriting partnership formed with her partner Ola Innset of Making Marks and Sunturns. The lineup grew to include cellist Ofelia Ossum, bassist Diego Ivars, and drummer Jørgen Nordby, while the instrumental resources expanded to embrace acoustic and electric guitars plus vintage synths. Working in Sweden, the musicians tracked their debut album under the guidance of producer Michael Collins, a onetime Allo Darlin’ colleague. Issued by Hamburg’s Tapete Records, Winter Sun reached listeners in 2019.