Shark Belly Motel out now: 18 tracks
Shark Belly Motel, the fifth studio album from The Elovaters, is out now. The 18-track record arrived May 15, 2026 via Ineffable Records, and it's the album the spring 2027 tour is named after.
Jon Joseph produced the record, with Danny Kalb producing "Sunburn," "Sky High," "Good Old Days," and "Staring At The Sun." It was recorded at Harbor Martyr Studios in San Pedro, California, and mastered by Dale Becker at Becker Masters in Pasadena. Christopher Ball made the artwork: a turquoise motel above a tropical beach.
Friends drop in along the way. "Pockets Full Of Sand" features Bryce Vine, "Sky High" features Jared Watson of Dirty Heads, and "Children On The Run" features DENM. The album opens with "Air Tonight" and closes with "Borderline," with stops in between like "Tommy Bahama," "Jean Jacket," "Leave The Light On," and "Sandy Roads."
If you've been living with it since May, this is a good excuse to run it back. If you're just checking in, start at the top and let all eighteen tracks play through.