Silverlake

Hello, we’re Silverlake. I know we’re all short of time, so this has to be quick. We won’t keep you long. It’s been a very slow burn. Ex-clubbing mates Robin & Tony found Sally Ann in a club, wailing in a kind of possessed way over a DJ set. That’s how it started. We got very excited about mixing up dance music grooves with art-school rock. And then things went very wrong. Mental ill-health, heartbreak, a motorcycle accident and losing loved ones to Covid. Events beyond our control. All of which slowed us down. But we looked out for each other, carried on writing and recording and after a few airplays and very positive reviews, BBC Introducing invited us to play at Lakefest. We were connecting. People seem to be getting interested in our songs about trying to navigate our way through love, sex, work and death. So why ‘Silverlake’? One night on our way home from a club, lights reflecting off the aftermath of a huge rainstorm made the road look like a big silver lake. And we liked the idea of finding some beauty on a West Midlands motorway... , Reviews ‘Psychedelic soul and sultry disco to keep hips moving’ ‘Drawing from a similar well as Saint Etienne, when they are at their best, Jim Rockford’s Smile brings psychedelic soul, disco and luscious poppy sounds into play and is far more concerned with encouraging hips to swing and feet to move than with causing minds to spin with strange surrealism. “Shake Your Head” has baggy beats within its trippy groove, “Falling” almost suggests what Sophie Ellis Bextor might be capable of, if she upped her game, while the title track is laidback and dreamy but still aims resolutely for the dancefloor.’, Guy Oddy, theartsdesk.com ‘Silverlake - Jim Rockford’s Smile - A fabulous Funk freakout. All the best stuff of De La Soul distilled into 5 minutes of joy.’, Fresh on The Net ‘Relentlessly funky Silverlake.’ , Tom Robinson, Introducing BBC 6 Music, , ‘The sophistication of Silverlake’s opening track Shutdown works on a number of frequencies... The sentiments are framed by an electronic disco backdrop, with vocals delivered in a breathless and understated style, though still allowing for the opportunity to dance. Silverlake are not afraid to dance in the shadows... but Silverlake will always allow you access to the edge of their dancefloor.’, The Swilgate Scuttler, Slap Magazine, , ‘Silverlake... So Caroline Says... I was immediately drawn to its moody tone, as it felt like an homage to art films and nights fueled by unfiltered cigarettes, red wine, and existential convos on the complexities of life. I was intrigued and dug a little deeper., I dove into their “Shutdown” EP, where “Caroline” resided and became an instant fan. I listened to the project non-stop, becoming completely enthralled by gems like the title track “Shutdown”, the aforementioned “Caroline” and “Black Ponytail”., For lack of a better description, Silverlake gave me a modernized melange of the best of Blondie, Yes, Duran Duran, Prodigy, The B-52’s, & Jamiroquai; shaken and stirred and served in a high ball glass. Plus, their videos resonated with a certain brand of cool reserved for those that know they’ve put in their 10,000 hours and have some genius to share with the world...’, Greg Cee, Scientific Inquirer Magazine Silverlake – ‘Shake Your Head (With Your Black Ponytail) – “I’m a sucker for a good vocal and ‘Shake Your Head’ delivers a great one, full of biting wit, a surly attitude...and deadpan delivery... I’d call it dark pop, with Goldfrapp being the obvious comparison.”, Tim Oliver, Computer Music