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The Silence Kit is a Philly post-punk band that plays textured, dark, indie rock. Based in New Jersey and Philadelphia, and inspired in equal parts by post punk, shoegaze, neo-psychedelia, avant-garde and indie rock, the band was started by singer/guitarist Patrick McCay back in 2002 as a solo recording project, eventually culminating in the first album "In Regulated Measure" (2006). Several lineups have seen the band gradually honing their sound through the years. Following the recording of the band's 2nd album,"A Strange Labor" and the lineup changes that followed in 2007,
Patrick found a new guitarist in TJ Wark along with drummer Jay Dyer and bass player Don Ocava. Within a few short months, the lineup was writing new material and playing shows.
Comparisons to bands like The Cure, Joy Division, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and The Psychedelic Furs hint at The Silence Kit's melodic, moody sound. The Silence Kit has played Philly, NYC and NJ venues such as The Khyber, The Northstar, Doc Watson's, The Pontiac Grille, The Manhattan Room (M-Room), The Blockley Pourhouse, Arlene's Grocery, The North Six, The Loft, Auction House and more, where they've shared the stage with indie rock and post punk bands like Mark Burgess (of The Chameleons), Early Day Miners, I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, Windsor for the Derby, Pela, and even major label bands Gene Loves Jezebel and Kill Hannah.
"A Strange Labor" was released in Spring of 2008 by Break Even Records and Azteca Records and received positive reviews from a great variety of press. From 2008-2009, the band (McCay, Wark, Dyer, Ocava) played in support of the release, adding James Cuartero on keyboards in July of 2009. The Silence Kit recorded their third LP, "Dislocations," throughout 2009 and the album is slated for release on February 19, 2010 on Break Even Records and Azteca Records.
The Silence Kit's Upcoming Shows | Join TSK Mailing List | The Silence Kit mp3s, videos & CDs | The Silence Kit News | Post punk influences | Indie Rock & Alternative influences | Pictures of The Silence Kit | Reviews and Articles about TSK | Break Even | Azteca
Comparisons to bands like The Cure, Joy Division, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and The Psychedelic Furs hint at The Silence Kit's melodic, moody sound. The Silence Kit has played Philly, NYC and NJ venues such as The Khyber, The Northstar, Doc Watson's, The Pontiac Grille, The Manhattan Room (M-Room), The Blockley Pourhouse, Arlene's Grocery, The North Six, The Loft, Auction House and more, where they've shared the stage with indie rock and post punk bands like Mark Burgess (of The Chameleons), Early Day Miners, I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, Windsor for the Derby, Pela, and even major label bands Gene Loves Jezebel and Kill Hannah.
"A Strange Labor" was released in Spring of 2008 by Break Even Records and Azteca Records and received positive reviews from a great variety of press. From 2008-2009, the band (McCay, Wark, Dyer, Ocava) played in support of the release, adding James Cuartero on keyboards in July of 2009. The Silence Kit recorded their third LP, "Dislocations," throughout 2009 and the album is slated for release on February 19, 2010 on Break Even Records and Azteca Records.
The Silence Kit's Upcoming Shows | Join TSK Mailing List | The Silence Kit mp3s, videos & CDs | The Silence Kit News | Post punk influences | Indie Rock & Alternative influences | Pictures of The Silence Kit | Reviews and Articles about TSK | Break Even | Azteca