Eltro

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Eltro
OriginPhiladelphia
GenresIndie rock
Years active1995-2003
LabelsAbsolutely Kosher Records
Past membersDiana Prescott, Jorge Sandrini, Rick Henderson, Ted Johnson

Eltro was an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, founded in 1995. [1] The group released three albums for Absolutely Kosher Records in the late 1990s and early 2000s. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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