Shrunken Elvis - Shrunken Elvis

Shrunken Elvis is a Nashville-based trio formed by Spencer Cullum, Sean Thompson, and Rich Ruth—three seasoned musicians united by a love of genre-defying instrumental music. The group emerged from long European drives, winter jam sessions, and a shared commitment to making music guided by instinct rather than ambition. Their debut album aims not to spotlight individual prowess, but to let the instruments merge into something entirely new. Embracing a “no goals, just ideas” mindset, they created music that feels unforced, exploratory, and alive. Rooted in kosmische, jazz fusion, electronic, and ambient traditions, Shrunken Elvis draws inspiration from Alice Coltrane, Michael Rother, Pat Metheny, Ashra, and KLF—along with visual influences like ECM album covers and the films of Kurosawa and Bergman. Mixed by Jake Davis (William Tyler) and featuring
artwork by Max Kinghorn-Mills (Hollow Hand), their debut is a quietly urgent, deeply collaborative record—music made without expectation, but full of purpose.