The Silver Lines began astwo pairs ofmusicians who came together after going through personal hardships. Brothers Dan and Joe were trying to form a band during their time atManchester University, writing songs and recording demos. Their uncle, who was a former musician and therefore served as a greatinfluence andmentorto them,sadly passed away during thistime. He leftthemwith a guitar and a few amps, which Joe still playslive to this day. As university was drawing to a close forthemin 2019, they decided to self-release the two songs they had recorded up to that point– uncertain of any musical future.
“Parliament” ,the second recorded track, was promptly aired on the BBC Radio 1 Introducing show.
The combination ofthis accomplishment and the passing oftheir uncle gave Dan and Joe the impetusto forma serious band when theymoved back to their hometown of Birmingham. They thenmet Kindo, who had been in bandsin his teenage years before having to stop due to falling ill with stage 3 Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. When theymet Kindo, he had justmade a fullrecovery and wasraring to go with a new lease of life. Kindo then enlisted Joe C, hislifelong friend who had been at his bedside during chemotherapy,to round outthe lineup. The Silver Lines were officially formed.
Velvet Hands
We could be witnessing the emergence of another great British band. Jaw droppingly good!
Gigslutz
Full of bolshy spirit.
The NME Magazine
Armstrong are a 4-piece alternative-rock band, (Tom, Will, Jarv and Ollie) known for their impactful songwriting, hard-hitting “wall-of-sound” and energetic live shows.
They have racked up 150+ gigs across the UK, supporting the likes of The Feeling, Toploader, Frankie Beetlestone, Future Utopia, Fizzy Blood, October Drift, Haunt the Woods, ARXX, aswell as headlining their own shows and festivals.
During Lockdown they kept together by doing distanced sessions in their drummer's driveway. Leading to the release of their much anticipated single "Bear", about friendship or anyone special to you, the love you have for them, and what you’d do for them. Post-lockdown they returned once again with an all new sound “Home Street Bleeding”. Resulting in their debut headline of The Boileroom in Guildford. In 2022, Armstrong added Jarv to the lineup bringing a fresh new sound and power to their live shows, leading to a string of explosive new songs. "Morning", quickly becoming their most popular to date, leading to their first music video the "Morning" music video. In 2023, Armstrong released "This December", a heartfelt song about spending Christmas without the one you love, whether that be from a relationship, family member or friend. It's about reflecting on a previous memory of Christmas and how things just don't feel the same this December. In 2024, Armstrong return with a new string of releases, starting with "Tailored To Fit" a song written about late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, with an overall theme of dealing with death and loss.
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