Golden Silvers

London's eclectic, guitar-free trio Golden Silvers formed in 2007 and featured vocalist/keyboardist Gwylim Gold, bassist Ben Moorhouse, and drummer Alexis Nunez. Gold and Nunez had played together in previous projects and brought Moorhouse -- who was usually a guitarist -- into the fold to complete the band's rhythm section. Crafting a danceable indie rock sound with influences ranging from the Beach Boys and Super Furry Animals to David Bowie and Kraftwerk, Golden Silvers augmented their early gigs… Show more with Bronze Club, a monthly club night where the band deejayed and played live. They won the 2008 Glastonbury Unsigned contest and played four shows at the festival that summer; shortly after, their debut single "Arrows of Eros" was released by the Young and Lost label. After a string of dates opening for the Mystery Jets, the band released the "Magic Touch/Another Universe" single on their own Bronze Records imprint that fall. The Golden Silvers signed to XL and spent the rest of 2008 recording their debut album. The new wave-worshipping single "True Romance" was their first XL release, arriving in spring 2009; the full-length True Romance dropped that summer. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi

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