33 Oldham Street housed one of Friday’s best gigs as The Silver Lines kicked off their European tour with support from People Person band. People Person’s energetic live performance was raw and aggressive, with a focus on crowd connection and control. “A New Life” was a clear audience favourite, the guitars had some serious weight in their parts, hammer Ons littering the accompaniment as the lead singers raspy vocals commanded attention.
The headline, The Silver Lines, returned to their university city to headline 33 Oldham Street and increase their UK exposure, after boundless success in central Europe. Their live performance, especially of songs such as ‘Hotel Room’ plunged the audience into a euphoric haze, as Dan (lead vocals) revived a ‘Mick Jagger’ like charisma. In interview with the band they discussed their most recent EP release, “…And The Lord Don’t Think I Can Handle It”, which captures an authentic
heaviness and their raw, unfiltered energy.
Collective studio sessions and an equal contribution is high on their priority list, “If we lose anyone, we’re no longer The Silver Lines” the band pushed. All the songs have relatively simple lyrics- yet tight and anthemic melodies make the listener want to dance to each tune.
“Bound”, a song from their recently released EP, was overflowing with energetic guitar riffs and catchy melodies, a sound almost nostalgic with its classic rock influence. The band’s sound progression from a computer produced EP in the depths of COVID, to a heavier and more authentic recent sound highlights their adaptability to change, and their monetary motivation for success.
On stage and in person each member of the band is the same, no performing persona is needed when you want to live and breathe rock and roll, this becomes clearer in their song “Watch yourself boy” where Dan (vocals) aspires to “eat steak from a solid gold plate”. Ignoring the lyrics, this gritty-alt track with its distorted guitar riffs created a garage-rock sound, its urgency pulling the listener into the bands frenetic pace.
As they embark on a European tour, the band is set to play in Frankfurt in an attempt to break into the German touring scene, having already made a mark in France through multiple successful tours at renowned grassroot venues. Their upward trajectory is supported by coverage in outlets like DORK and DIY, as they fight for greater publicity and reach across Europe.
Look, these boys aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but they are undeniably themselves and are under no illusion about the sacrifices needed to succeed in the modern music world. Their song “Alive” ended the performance with the refrain “This is a good as it gets” echoing through the venue, perfectly capturing the band’s current trajectory and yearning for success.
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