Silverbacks (band)

Silverbacks
Origin	Dublin, Ireland
Genres	Post-punk, [1] no wave, indie rock, [2] alternative rock, art punk
Years active	2017 (2017)–present
Labels	Full Time Hobby, Nice Swan, Central Tones, Cargo
Members	Daniel O'Kelly Emma Hanlon Kilian O'Kelly Paul Leamy Gary Wickham Peader Kearney
Website	silverbacksband.com

Silverbacks are an Irish post-punk band, with members based in County Kildare, Drogheda and Paris. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Career

Silverbacks were founded in 2018 by brothers Daniel and Kilian O'Kelly, gradually growing to a six-piece. ^[2] Their first album, Fad, came out in 2020, receiving four stars out of five from The Irish Times and being nominated for the Choice Music Prize. ^{[6] [7]}

The Irish Times compared their style to Television, Talking Heads and The Fall. ^[8]

The second album, Archive Material, was released in 2022. ^{[9] [10]}

Their third album, Easy Being a Winner, was released in 2024 and was also nominated for the Choice Music Prize. ^{[11] [12]}

Personnel

• Daniel O'Kelly (vocals, guitar)
• Emma Hanlon (backing vocals)
• Kilian O'Kelly (guitar)
• Paul Leamy (bass)
• Gary Wickham (drums)
• Peader Kearney (guitar)

Discography

EP

• Sink The Fat Moon (2017) ^[13]
• She Cut Her Hair (2021) ^[14]

Albums

• Fad (2020)
• Archive Material (2022)
• Easy Being a Winner (2024)

References

1. Bonnier, Filippo. "Dublin post punk quintet Silverbacks shares new single 'Rolodex City'". Hotpress.
2. "Silverbacks biography". Last.fm.
3. "Silverbacks are Ireland's Immutable Chameleons". Paste Magazine.
4. https://nialler9.com/silverbacks-giving-away-an-inch-of/
5. Byrne, Niall (9 July 2024). "Silverbacks return 'Selling Shovels' | Nialler9". nialler9.com.
6. "Silverbacks: Fad review – Seriously exciting debut from Dublin band". The Irish Times.
7. "Silverbacks - "Fad" | Album Review". POST-TRASH. 11 August 2020.
8. "Silverbacks: Easy Being a Winner – Deeper, better songs as band benefit from taking their foot off the pedal". The Irish Times.
9. https://nialler9.com/silverbacks-junk-drawer-for-dublin-show/
10. "Silverbacks - "Archive Material" | Album Review". POST-TRASH. 23 February 2022.
11. https://nialler9.com/choice-music-prize-albums-2024-shortlist/
12. https://nialler9.com/silverbacks-announce-third-record-easy-being-a-winner/
13. Byrne, Niall (18 May 2017). "Silverbacks channel slacker Pavement-esque pop on debut Sink The Fat Moon EP | Nialler9". nialler9.com.
14. "Stream Silverbacks' 'She Cut Her Hair' EP". 2 April 2021.

External links

• THUMPER on Bandcamp