# CT Duo Tate & Silas Pay Homage on New Single, “Rock and Roll”

- Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2020/05/ct-duo-tate-silas-pay-homage-on-new-single-rock-and-roll/
- Published: 2020-05-02T18:04:34-04:00
- Author: Max Hammer

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.

 1. [Rock and Roll](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Rock-and-Roll.mp3)

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.

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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.

[https://www.facebook.com/tateandsilas/](https://www.facebook.com/tateandsilas/)

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