Introducing: Smoke And Silver
It must have been probably two years when it all started. My close friend Matt Knight (lead guitar) talked about starting up a little project with his friend Charlie (vocals, guitar, drums) called Smoke & Silver – a modern day rock / blues band with a nod to the past and a quick glance to the future. Just an idea, a sketch and a vision between the two of them.
They’d both been in a band called ‘Modern Life’ who’d gained some genuine commercial success, having supported the likes of INXS on the wave of their own self-titled track. But since ‘Modern Life’ had run its course, both of them took some time out to head into a new creative direction on their own.
Over 2 years, countless rehearsals, fine tuning and hundreds of hours in various studios – Smoke & Silver was born. I remember being a part of the very early recording sessions, hanging out at the studio and listening to all the ideas being put together. Even then, you could tell they had some genuine potential and true talent – they just needed to define their ‘sound’ a little more.
Fast forward since those early days 2 years ago, and it’s here that we arrive in the present day with their first video and debut track. If I had to draw a comparison, it’s a little reminiscent of Queens Of The Stone Age’s “Lullabies to Paralyze” era.
It’s called “On The Riverside” and really, rather than try and describe it using various adjectives that don’t nearly do it justice, it’s probably best if you just hit play on the video people and soak it in.
If you love it (and I’m 99% sure you will!) make sure you tell your friends about these guys – they’re ones to watch in 2011 that’s for sure 
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Visit their official site.
Enjoy,
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