A side project come up with by associates of Philadelphia underground most favorite Balboa and Towers, the Elder trio includes bassist/vocalist Armando Morales, guitarist/vocalist Craig Woods, and drummer Drew Juergens. Acquiring motivation in the hardcore noises of the traditional Dischord label roster, aswell as the pre-emo, shoegazing established, Elder brought their jarring fusion of hard/gentle dynamics to keep on the eponymous EP, that was released in 2008 by Forge Once again Records.