Erina & the Elementals are a Tirana based band, set to compete in the upcoming 62nd edition of the Albanian Music Festival, Festivali i Këngës. The band consisting of vocalist Erina Seitllari, songwriter, producer, and guitarist Altin Gjoni, and bassist and vocalist Arvit Banishta, are the first Albanian band signed to a British record label. They blend together the genres of Blues-Rock, Heavy Metal, Prog-Rock, and Folk music to create a truly unique listening experience. Erina & the Elementals’ debut single Back Home was released in summer of 2023.
Erina and Altin joined me to discuss the inspiration behind their Festivali i Këngës entry Jetën n’skaj (Translation “Life on the Edge”), what inspires them, what it would be to represent Albania at Eurovision, and more. Check out the Interview below or on our Youtube Channel.