Influenced by rock legends like Chuck Berry and Johnny Thunders, Connecticut, lo-fi indie/alt. rock duo Tate & Silas wrote and recorded a homage to their heroes and to the classics with their own new track, “Rock and Roll.”
The duo – featuring Tate Brooks and Silas Lourenco-Lang – recorded the track live in a shed in Branford, giving it an extra dose of DIY authenticity and cred.
On “Rock and Roll” Brooks commands the guitar parts while Lourenco-Lang bangs out percussions on bass and a kick drum. The duo’s skills and talents, as well as the feeling they put into their music, comes rocking through on every second of the track. Additionally, they use their many influences and styles intelligently.
They insist that their “line-up was born out of necessity” bordering on destiny perhaps. Originally a trio, the rambunctious duo’s drummer backed out before their first show at a music festival.
Not wanting to let down fans, Tate & Silas went on and inadvertently ‘found’ their sound pulling from the knowledge and influences of their classic rock heroes.
Before the era of Covid-19, the duo had developed a reputation for controversial, energetic, and genuine live shows.
While playing shows throughout the tri-state area in support of their previous record last year, Brooks was gifted a Gibson Les Paul for his birthday. This, along with some new recording equipment, inspired the duo to move in a new direction.
Therefore, they put their DIY recording skills to the test, meticulously setting up mics, and adjusting tones until the sound was just how they wanted it.
The core tracks – rhythm guitar, bass, and kick drum – were recorded live in Brook’s shed. They took those recordings to a computer to overdub vocals, bongos, and lead guitars and finalized the new track.
The duo has released three LPs and one EP via the Tate & Silas Bandcamp page.
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