Artist Info

Gaslight Anthem

The Annandale Hotel, Sydney

30th July 2008

The Gaslight Anthem released their first album, Sink or Swim, on XOXO Records on May 29th, 2007. Their full-length debut was warmly received by sources ranging from independent music review sites punknews.org (Sink or Swim review, Absolutepunk.net (profile and review), and Racket Magazine (interview), to more mainstream sources like Spin.com (Band of the Day) in August 2007, UltimateGuitar.com (album review)and a feature on FuseTV's Dozen Days of Downloads in January of 2008. Their sound is recognizably New Jersey, one of the band's acknowledged heroes and influences Bruce Springsteen and their driving punk owing a great deal to the New Brunswick hardcore scene, of which the best-known exemplars are probably The Bouncing Souls and Thursday. Their influences are not limited to New Jersey or punk, however; their music pays homage to acts from Tom Waits to Wilson Pickett and Joe Strummer, the latter the subject of the track "I'da Called You Woody, Joe," the band's second single and video from Sink or Swim. There are videos for the band's first single, "Drive" as well as "I'da Called You Woody, Joe." from their debut album "Sink or Swim" as well as a video for the song "The '59 Sound" from the album "The '59 Sound". The Gaslight Anthem has been on tour throughout 2007 and continuing through 2008, supporting Against Me!, The Loved Ones, and The Draft. A follow-up EP titled SeƱor and the Queen via Florida's Sabot Productions was released on 06 February 2008. The Vinyl was released on standard 7" and also in limited Red (500 copies) and White (100 Copies) The band's second full-length album is due to be released in August, 2008. It will be titled "The '59 Sound". Hot Water Music's, Chris Wollard, and the Mighty, Mighty Bosstones's Dicky Barrett are guests on the album. Source: Wikipedia

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  • Jason
    Jason 5 months ago

    is it just me or do they sound a bit too rough? guitars aren't as crisp as they sound on their albums? Wooderson is a great example of this

  • Mark
    Mark 5 months ago

    Its definitely just you they are extremely tight live

  • JimmyJ
    JimmyJ 5 months ago

    Personally I love that, if it sounds just like the album then why bother going to a gig, when i can just listen to it at home. The beauty of a gig is its raw and LIVE!

  • Dave
    Dave 5 months ago

    They've upped the quality of their live shows so much over the last couple years. Brian's singing has gotten loads better, they've upgraded their gear, and the performances in general have gotten tighter. That said, I'm still liking this show...RAW baby!

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