The Daily Vault gives "A" Rating for Silo Halo LP!

The Daily Vault gives Silo Halo's debut LP Night and the City an "A" rating: 

"Silo Halo has crafted a disc that truly has everything. They are equally skilled at loud, bombastic swells of layered melody just as they are with ambient, space-y, and nearly lo-fi ebbs of delicate beauty. Lyrically, this is a very sophisticated affair, sometimes sounding poetic, but never in a way that comes off esoteric, usually detailing love and its downfalls in a very eloquent manner . . . This is hands down the best record I’ve heard this year so far, a record that is nothing short of stunning, an absolute must hear for anyone with an interest in post-punk or moody, emotive rock with art/shoegaze influences."

Silo Halo's tour diary for the DCist

From the DCist.com »

Silo Halo is a relatively new name in the local music scene, but we’ve seen Christopher Goett, Greg Svitil and Christin Durham in bands like Girl Loves Distortion, Edie Sedgwick, Victor Victoria and The Antiques. We like that their music can go from an experimental pop groove (think Sonic Youth with samplers) to a gothic and weighty force. We also like that they’re taking a tour outside of the comfort zone of the East Coast. So, since we’d like to get to know them better and we haven’t done a tour diary since These United States five years ago (yipe!) we’ve tasked Silo Halo with sending us some words and photos from the road...

Read the entries here - and be sure to grab a copy of their LP at an upcoming show:

 

Silo Halo kicks off tour today with Fangs Out!

The first show of Silo Halo's tour for their debut album, "Night and the City" starts today in Toledo, OH with Etxe labelmates Fangs Out at the Ottawa Tavern! Check out the Tours page for a complete listing of upcoming dates!

Silo Halo - DC Rock Live Album Review

Silo Halo - Night and the City DC Rock Live Album Review:

"This local band is on the rise and seems to be doing everything right. I have seen them live a couple of times and was quickly impressed by their original twists and turns in the modern psychedelic underbelly of deep and dark indie/shoegaze music. And if anything, this first album is even more impressive as they have succeeded in capturing their live magic in these eight songs. They have been on bills with Screen Vinyl Image, and it is easy to hear that they are blood brothers and sisters in a shared sonic universe. You may hear something akin to Wire, Sonic Youth, School of Seven Bells, Big Black... you get the idea. But while the sound is familiar, the full approach is personal and powerful. This music oozes artiness in the right way by avoiding pretension and staying focused on creative accessibility. There is a history of these sounds are present that is being shaped by three creative people. There is a buzz to this band that is quickly spreading. Latch on quickly or it might go by you.

Songs to try out first:

Out of your Fugue - This has that magical weird psyche folk English vibe going on that I get when I listen to Ferdinando/Howell bands (Agincourt, Ithaca, etc.), yet it is more modern and sharply attuned.

I'm Still Slamming My Head Against a Brick Wall - Despite the great title, this song rocks hard, steady, and fully in control with silky vocals.

Night and the City - I conjure the forlorn look of Gene Tierney as she listens to the hopeless schemes of Richard Widmark in this heavily atmospheric instrumental."  -David Hintz

Silo Halo InForty Album Review & Midwest Tour Dates

 "Ambient and space-y instrumentals split up the quick paced, energetic riffage and the buzzing hooks find the perfect balance between noise and melody with a raw, visceral feel. This is the best record I’ve heard in 2012" - Tom Haugen

Midwest Tour Dates

May 5 *Toledo, OH* w/ Etxe labelmates Fangs Out * event page
May 6 *Ferndale, MI* w/ Oblisk, Pewter Cub * event page
May 7 *Milwaukee, WI* w/ Revenge Society, Resist Her Transistor * event
May 8 *Dubuque, IA* Monk's Kaffee Pub
May 9 *Chicago, IL* w/ Architecture, Transmontane * event page
May 10 *Bloomington, IN* The Big Backyard
May 11 *Indianapolis, IN* w/ Ancient Slang, Learner Dancer * eventpage
May 12 *Cleveland, OH* w/ Field Trip, Hard Drip * event page