Eliot released his first solo EP, "Everybody Loves You When You're Dead" in 2002 after his chart-topping band Rialto disbanded. A chance meeting with ex-Roxy Music member and The Smiths producer John Porter led to recording sessions in LA that became the basis for Eliot's first critically acclaimed solo album, “The Long Way Round” (Sunday Times' Album of the Week). In 2010 he released Kittow's Moor under the name Louis Eliot & The Embers - "A winning blend of rustic charm and urban cool… a savvy pop brain with the lyrical articulacy of a Costello or a Weller." by Uncut. As a solo artist, he has toured with Sinéad O'Connor , Thea Gilmore, Robyn Hitchcock and The Proclaimers . As a session musician Eliot has backed Skye Edwards of Morcheeba, Evan Dando of The Lemonheads and Danny Goffey from Supergrass . Since 2011, Eliot has toured extensively as a full time member of Grace Jones’s band. As a songwriter, credits include Eg White's solo album, "Adventure Man", Emilíana Torrini (“Weird Friendless Kid”), Tommy McLain ("London Too"), Lily Allen ("Shelter You") and Liz Cass ("Confessional" and “Too Hot”) & his music has been used in commercials for The Guardian and UPS. Eliot has featured in campaigns for Burberry with Kate Moss, Dunhill and Balanciaga with Charlotte Gainsbourg . He appeared in Katy England's "Made in England". In September 2023, it was announced Eliot’s band Rialto have reformed to play their first live show in 21 years at the Shiiine On weekender.
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Louis Eliot plays melodic indie rock and folk-pop with strong Britpop roots, known for his work as a solo artist and frontman of Rialto. Follow Louis Eliot on Mood.
Louis Eliot is known as the frontman of British bands Rialto and Kinky Machine, and has toured as a long-time member of Grace Jones's band.
