Silo the Huskie is:
Brian Barlup vocals, guitar
Chris Bair guitar, vocals
Peter Cline bass
Stuart Van Vyven drums
Releases:
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Sons Of Columbus
12-song CD/LP
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Listen to Sons Of Columbus
Press:
Columbus,Ohio's Silo The Huskie is a little bit country
and a
shitload of
rock 'n' roll. An honest, down-to-earth alt-country-rock blast.
- CMJ
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Throughout the duration of their years playing together
(the number of which is in and of
itself
a laudable achievement for any band) they've stuck to their guns,
perfecting their
unique brand
of Midwestern roots rock that fits the brutally honest and sincere lyricism
of songwriter Brian
Barlup like a glove. Eleven years is a long time for anything - at
least a third or
even a half
a lifetime for anyone reading this. Sure the band has done
a lot during that time, but to simply
provide a list of their achievements or to file
this away as simply another rock release would be
to do
yourself and this record a serious
disservice. The individual members have grown up with
Silo the Huskie
and the band with
them. It's never been more obvious than on this forthcoming full
length,
Sons of
Columbus, that it's been time well spent.
If you read the lyrics while you're
listening to the disc (when's the last time you
actually cared
enough about a band to do that?) it all
makes perfect sense. Although
not all the band members are
from Columbus, Oh, they've ended up there
for one reason
or another, so the title is Silo's nod to
and everything that involves living in that
city. The music is a reflection of the band's
accumulative experiences over the past
three years. The
disc promises a lot and picks up where
their last release (Silo
the Huskie, Cargo/Headhunter) left
off.
The first track, "When to Run" is a welcome mat, inviting you in. The following songs
sit you
down and lock the
doors, but you don't mind, because the chair is comfortable
and for the first
time in
a long time, you're actually enjoying the conversation you're
having. You talk about work...
a lot;
but it's good. It's inevitable and worthwhile and
it's something to take pride in. You talk
about traveling
with your friends and missing
your family at home. You talk about heritage and
reconciliation. You talk
about music,
and you both agree that corporate rock can eat a dick. Most of
all you talk about getting
older,
and you resign yourself to keep plugging away, no
matter what. That
said, the
doors opens and you
leave - there's always more work to do.
After a short hiatus,
the members of Silo are ready to shoulder
their burden once again.
With a new record, a new label
and plans to resume touring as soon as possible,
the
boys have their work cut out for them.
Tour Dates:
::::: NO SHOWS SCHEDULED :::::
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