Elaine Bradley

Elaine Gabrielle Bradley (born October 19, 1984) is an American musician and songwriter, and the drummer for the American rock band Neon Trees.

Elaine Bradley
Birth nameElaine Gabrielle Doty
Born (1984-10-19) October 19, 1984
OriginLogan, Utah, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
  • vocals
  • guitar
Years active2006–present
LabelsIsland, Mercury
Associated actsNeon Trees, The 8G Band
Websitefameisdead.com

Early life

Elaine Gabrielle Doty, the youngest of seven children, was born October 19, 1984 to Robert and Carolyn Doty.[1] She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and volunteered full-time as a missionary in Frankfurt, Germany for eighteen months. She later earned a B.S. in Public Health and a minor in German from Brigham Young University.[1]

Career

Neon Trees formed in 2005 and Elaine Bradley joined in 2006.[2] Neon Trees gained nationwide exposure in 2008 when their premier single "Animal" topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, later winning a Billboard Music Award for Top Alternative Song (2011). They have since released three albums, earned two RIAA double-platinum singles, and toured extensively with other groups including Thirty Seconds to Mars,[3] Angels & Airwaves,[4] My Chemical Romance,[3] Duran Duran,[5] The Offspring,[6] and Maroon 5.[7]

During September 2017, Bradley filled in as a drummer for The 8G Band for a week on Late Night with Seth Meyers.[8][9]

Equipment

Bradley currently plays maple Sonor Custom Delite drums, a maple Craviotto snare, Zildjian cymbals and DW hardware. Her bass drum head is an Aquarian while her other heads are Remos. She uses Vic Firth 3A drumsticks, but has been known to enjoy 5As from time to time.[10][11]

Personal life

Elaine married Sebastian Bradley, a dual German/American citizen, in January 2011 in the Draper Utah Temple.[1] They have four children.[12][13] She and her family are featured in a video campaign for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[14][15]

Discography
Main article: Neon Trees discography

References
  1. Hastings, Krisanne (February 9, 2011). "Marching to her own drum". The Mormon Women Project. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  2. Gutierrez, Joanna (July 22, 2012). "Exclusive Interview with Elaine Bradley of Neon Trees!". Tom Tom Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  3. Schoonmaker, Vaughn (May 24, 2011). "Neon Trees Step into The Limelight on My Chemical Romance Tour". MTV News. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  4. "Neon Trees To Support Angels and Airwaves?". Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  5. "Duran Duran Go On A Fall Tour With Neon Trees - CINEMABLEND". August 3, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  6. Punknews.org. "Tours: The Offspring / Neon Trees / Dead Sara". Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  7. "Maroon 5, Neon Trees & Owl City Announce 2013 Tour Together". Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  8. http://fox13now.com/2018/02/01/nobel-bodies-perform-their-hit-single/
  9. https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-LATE-NIGHT-WITH-SETH-MEYERS-98-915-on-NBC-20170908
  10. "Elaine Bradley of Neon Trees - Modern Drummer Magazine". Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  11. "Artists who use Zildjian Cymbals". Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  12. "Neon Trees Drummer Elaine Bradley Welcomes Son Bryce Alden!". Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  13. https://instagram.com/p/BfPOtssF0jc. Retrieved February 23, 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. Brian Passey (May 1, 2014), "Neon Trees shine on their best album yet", The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, California
  15. "Hi I'm Elaine". Retrieved October 22, 2016.
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