The Silents
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The Silents are an psychedelic rock
band from Perth
, Western Australia
.
s in 2002, heavily influenced by early sixties psychedelic and beat music. They then began looking for a rhythm section with similar rock’n’roll
influences, however with little success. In September 2003, Stowe watched friend Sam Ford’s band perform at a local Perth hotel and after the show asked if both he and drummer Alex Board would be interested in joining him and Terry to form a band. In early December 2003 the Silents recorded a three track demo.
The name ‘The Silents’ is taken from Simon and Garfunkel
’s haunting folk ballad, "The Sound of Silence". The name was also influenced by The Silence, the original name of Marc Bolan
's band 'John’s Children', one of the first psychedelic bands in the UK.
On 15 April 2006 their debut EP Flicker & Flames, recorded with Dave Parkin (Red Jezebel
), was released with Rubber Records nationally, with the lead single "Nightcrawl" receiving large amounts of airplay on Triple J
and alternative/community radio across Australia. They toured extensively with The Exploders
in 2006, and appeared as the house band on Rove Live.
The Silents were also nominated 'Most Promising New Act’ at the 2006 WAMi Awards
.
In April 2007 The Silents signed to Ivy League Records
following which they toured nationally with The Vines
and the Red Riders
.
In May 2007 the band commenced recording new tracks for their debut album, which was mixed in Sunset Studios California by Doug Boehm (Starsailer, Guided by Voices
, Sahara Hotnights
). On 3 November 2007 the band released the first song from their debut album, "23", in the form of an EP
. It has already received significant airplay on Triple J
. On 29 March 2008 the band released its debut album, Things to Learn
.
In November 2008, Board was replaced by new drummer Mike Jelinek. The following year was a rather challenging one for the band, as they parted ways with the Ivy League label as well as their management, choosing to independently re-establish the sound of the band with the new lineup, as well as work on new material for their second LP. The album, entitled “Sun A Buzz”, was recorded in an isolated part of the South West of Australia and in Blackbird Sound Studios in Perth in late 2009.
After the album was recorded, the band brought on board new management and embarked on a national tour with Tame Impala in May 2010.
News, tour dates and more are available on the band’s myspace page, www.myspace.com/thesilentsband.
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
band from Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Biography
Benjamin 'Lloyd' Stowe and Jamie Terry began writing and recording songSong
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s in 2002, heavily influenced by early sixties psychedelic and beat music. They then began looking for a rhythm section with similar rock’n’roll
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
influences, however with little success. In September 2003, Stowe watched friend Sam Ford’s band perform at a local Perth hotel and after the show asked if both he and drummer Alex Board would be interested in joining him and Terry to form a band. In early December 2003 the Silents recorded a three track demo.
The name ‘The Silents’ is taken from Simon and Garfunkel
Simon and Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel are an American duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They formed the group Tom & Jerry in 1957 and had their first success with the minor hit "Hey, Schoolgirl". As Simon & Garfunkel, the duo rose to fame in 1965, largely on the strength of the...
’s haunting folk ballad, "The Sound of Silence". The name was also influenced by The Silence, the original name of Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. He is best known as the founder, frontman, lead singer & guitarist for T. Rex, but also a successful solo artist...
's band 'John’s Children', one of the first psychedelic bands in the UK.
On 15 April 2006 their debut EP Flicker & Flames, recorded with Dave Parkin (Red Jezebel
Red Jezebel
Red Jezebel is a four piece indie rock band from Perth, Western Australia.-Early years:The band competed in the WA final of the Australian National Campus Band Competition at North Perth's Planet Nightclub in 1997...
), was released with Rubber Records nationally, with the lead single "Nightcrawl" receiving large amounts of airplay on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
and alternative/community radio across Australia. They toured extensively with The Exploders
The Exploders
The Exploders are an alternative rock band from Lake Bolac, Victoria, Australia.-Biography:The Exploders formed in 2004 and were picked up by the label Rubber Records in 2005, appearing at the Falls Festival the following year. They released their self titled debut album on 21 March 2006...
in 2006, and appeared as the house band on Rove Live.
The Silents were also nominated 'Most Promising New Act’ at the 2006 WAMi Awards
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
.
In April 2007 The Silents signed to Ivy League Records
Ivy League Records
For other uses of the term Ivy League see Ivy League Ivy League Records is a record label based in Sydney, Australia.Associated with the music management company Winterman & Goldstein and Ivy League Music publishing, Ivy League is the creation of Cameron Emerson-Elliot , Peter Lusty and James Roden...
following which they toured nationally with The Vines
The Vines
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and the Red Riders
Red Riders
Red Riders were an indie rock band from Sydney, Australia. After releasing two EPs and a single, the band released their debut album, Replica Replica in October 2006. The band announced that they would be splitting up via their Facebook page on 5 April....
.
In May 2007 the band commenced recording new tracks for their debut album, which was mixed in Sunset Studios California by Doug Boehm (Starsailer, Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices is an American indie rock band originating from Dayton, Ohio. Beginning with the band's formation in 1983, it made frequent personnel changes but always maintained the presence of principal songwriter Robert Pollard...
, Sahara Hotnights
Sahara Hotnights
Sahara Hotnights is a rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. Their style incorporates elements of garage rock, power pop and punk. While in Australia, Josephine Forsman bet on a horse named Sahara Hotnights and used the name for the band.-History:...
). On 3 November 2007 the band released the first song from their debut album, "23", in the form of an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
. It has already received significant airplay on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
. On 29 March 2008 the band released its debut album, Things to Learn
Things to Learn
Things to Learn is the debut album released by Australian band The Silents. It was released on 29 March 2008 through Ivy League Records. It features the singles "Nightcrawl", "23" and "Little Girl Lost"....
.
In November 2008, Board was replaced by new drummer Mike Jelinek. The following year was a rather challenging one for the band, as they parted ways with the Ivy League label as well as their management, choosing to independently re-establish the sound of the band with the new lineup, as well as work on new material for their second LP. The album, entitled “Sun A Buzz”, was recorded in an isolated part of the South West of Australia and in Blackbird Sound Studios in Perth in late 2009.
After the album was recorded, the band brought on board new management and embarked on a national tour with Tame Impala in May 2010.
News, tour dates and more are available on the band’s myspace page, www.myspace.com/thesilentsband.
Members
- James Terry – guitar, vocals, keyboards (2003–present)
- Benjamin 'Lloyd' Stowe – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals (2003–present) - Sam Ford – bass, vocals (2003–present)
- Alex Board – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2003–2008) - Michael Jelinek – drums (2008–present)
Albums
- Things to LearnThings to LearnThings to Learn is the debut album released by Australian band The Silents. It was released on 29 March 2008 through Ivy League Records. It features the singles "Nightcrawl", "23" and "Little Girl Lost"....
- Ivy League RecordsIvy League RecordsFor other uses of the term Ivy League see Ivy League Ivy League Records is a record label based in Sydney, Australia.Associated with the music management company Winterman & Goldstein and Ivy League Music publishing, Ivy League is the creation of Cameron Emerson-Elliot , Peter Lusty and James Roden...
(IVY060) (29 March 2008) - Sun A Buzz - IndependentIndependent record labelAn independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
(SLNTS001) (25 June 2010)
EPs
- Flicker and FlamesFlicker and FlamesFlicker and Flames is the debut EP from The Silents. It was released on 6 March 2006 by Rubber Records through EMI. The EP was produced by Dave Parkin and the single, "Nightcrawl" has received significant airplay across Triple J networks in Australia.-Track listing:All songs written by Benjamin...
- Rubber Records (RUB212) (6 March 2006) - 2323 (EP)23 is the second EP released by Australian band The Silents. It was released on November 3, 2007 through Ivy League Records. According to the band "Quiet Out In Here" and "Strangers" were recorded for the album but didn't sit cohesively enough with the other tracks, whilst "Window" is an older...
- Ivy League RecordsIvy League RecordsFor other uses of the term Ivy League see Ivy League Ivy League Records is a record label based in Sydney, Australia.Associated with the music management company Winterman & Goldstein and Ivy League Music publishing, Ivy League is the creation of Cameron Emerson-Elliot , Peter Lusty and James Roden...
(IVY056) (29 September 2007)