Cage the Elephant is an American rock band from Bowling Green , Kentucky , that formed in 2006 and relocated to London , England , in 2008 before their first album was released . The band currently consists of lead vocalist Matt Shultz , rhythm guitarist Brad Shultz , lead guitarist Nick Bockrath , guitarist and keyboardist Matthan Minster , bassist Daniel Tichenor , and drummer Jared Champion . Lincoln Parish served as the band 's lead guitarist from their formation in 2006 until December 2013 , when he left on good terms to pursue a career in producing . The band 's first album , '' Cage the Elephant '' , was released in 2008 to much success , spawning several successful radio singles and gained the band a large following in both the United States and the United Kingdom . It was influenced by classic rock , funk , and blues music . The band 's second album , '' Thank You , Happy Birthday '' , was heavily influenced by punk rock as well as bands such as Pixies and Nirvana . The band 's third album , '' Melophobia , '' was the band 's concerted effort to find its own distinct musical identity . '' Melophobia '' earned the group a Grammy Award nomination in 2015 for Best Alternative Music Album . Cage the Elephant 's fourth album , '' Tell Me I 'm Pretty '' , produced by Dan Auerbach , was released on December 18 , 2015 . The album won the award for Best Rock Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards . The band released a live album , '' Unpeeled '' , on July 28 , 2017 . Their fifth studio album , '' Social Cues '' , was released on April 19 , 2019
59th Annual Grammy Awards
59th Annual Grammy Awards
Cage the Elephant