Death Cab for Cutie released their sixth full-length album, Narrow Stairs, last year to mixed receptions among fans and critics. We here at Silent Sound Waves found it to be a solid album regardless, and were thrilled to hear that they are now planning to release an EP called The Open Door, consisting of four B-Sides that didn’t make the final version of the album. Read on to see what bassist Nick Harmer had to say about the EP, and see the recently premiered video for Grapevine Fires off of Stairs.
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Posted: Mar 10, 2009 / Category: News / Written by: Lars-Christian
Album art for To Lose My Life by White Lies
The United States might be the dominating force in most aspects of the entertainment industry, but when it comes to constantly delivering new and universally appealing bands that operate within the rock-genre, many would argue that the United Kingdom has them beat. The latest piece of evidence to support that claim is an alt-rock trio from the outskirts of London known as White Lies.
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Posted: Mar 10, 2009 / Category: Album Reviews / Written by: Lars-Christian
A still from U2's new music video for "Get On Your Boots."
If you haven’t already been watching The Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) the past few nights, you should tune in tomorrow and Friday night to see U2 perform new songs from their latest release, No Line on the Horizon.
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Posted: Mar 05, 2009 / Category: News / Written by: Matt S.
Album art for The End is Not the End
One of our favourite albums of 2008, The End is Not the End by the Ohio-based quartet House of Heroes has finally been released physically. While the album was released digitally in the fall of 2008, you have only been able to purchase the CD at their live shows, but from today you will finally be able to find it in stores as well.
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Posted: Mar 03, 2009 / Category: News / Written by: Lars-Christian
U2's No Line on the Horizon album cover.
Expectations stem from many conditions, including informative past events and extensive prior knowledge. Most importantly though, expectations are born from first impressions.
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Posted: Feb 26, 2009 / Category: Album Reviews / Written by: Matt S.
We are looking to build some relationships with other, great music blogs here at Silent Sound Waves, and that’s why we need you to tell us about your favourite blogs! Other than SSW, where do you go for your fix of news, reviews, articles and everything else related to music? Share it with us by leaving a comment.
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Posted: Feb 25, 2009 / Category: SSW Updates / Written by: Lars-Christian
Album art for Pins & Panzers by Plushgun
Ben Gibbard’s statement from a few years back about a new record from The Postal Service being “unlikely, at least this decade” might have disappointed quite a few fans, but those same fans will find comfort in discovering Pins & Panzers, as the debut album from Plushgun that will certainly help fill the void. The symphonic collection of synthetic, low-fi electronic sounds coupled with engaging lyrics that made The Postal Service are characteristics that could just as well be applied to Plushgun.
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Posted: Feb 24, 2009 / Category: Album Reviews / Written by: Lars-Christian
Conor Oberst is teaming up with The Mystic Valley Band for another record
Conor Oberst is putting a Bright Eyes return on further hold, as it has been announced that he is teaming up once more with The Mystic Valley Band to release a new record, only around a year after the release of their first collaborative album, which was humbly titled Conor Oberst by the head honcho. The new album has been given the name Outer South, and is scheduled to be released as early as May 5th.
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Posted: Feb 20, 2009 / Category: News / Written by: Lars-Christian
Album art for 003 by Oh No Not Stereo
The independent punk-rock duo of Skyler Nielsen and Mykul Lee, better known as Oh No Not Stereo have an impressive resume that certainly reflects the work ethics that have been associated with their names as of late. Formed in 2003, they have previously self-released one full-length LP, 001, a six track EP, 002, done countless of live shows and the just recently topped it off by releasing their second LP, 003, which is of course the subject of this review.
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Posted: Feb 17, 2009 / Category: Album Reviews / Written by: Lars-Christian
Win a copy of Lost at Sea by Exceptional Edward
If you’ve thrown a quick look at the right sidebar menu today, you have probably noticed that there is a new option for subscribing to Silent Sound Waves called “Newsletter”. We are replacing the old e-mail subscription option with the newsletter, as it offers much more practical functions that are useful for us, and more importantly, for all of you who want to stay updated with what’s going on here at SSW. Read on for more information on how it works, and how you can win a CD by subscribing!
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Posted: Feb 11, 2009 / Category: SSW Updates / Written by: Lars-Christian
Death Cab for Cutie released their sixth full-length album, Narrow Stairs, last year to mixed receptions among fans and critics. We here at Silent Sound Waves found it to be a solid album regardless, and were thrilled to hear that they are now planning to release an EP called The Open Door, consisting of four B-Sides that didn’t make the final version of the album. Read on to see what bassist Nick Harmer had to say about the EP, and see the recently premiered video for Grapevine Fires off of Stairs.
