The Silos

Formed in New York in 1985 around Walter Salas-Humara and Bob Rupe, The Silos occupy a crossroads between American rock, alternative rock and roots rock, with a dry, melodic writing anchored in the folk-country tradition without being limited by it. The band emerged on the independent scene with About Her Steps in 1986 and then Cuba in 1987, two records that quickly established The Silos’ identity, composed of stripped-down guitars, measured tempos and a strong storytelling sense. After the album The Silos in 1990, Walter Salas-Humara revived the band’s name and made it a more fluid structure, centered around his songs and variable lineups. The Silos then continued their journey with Hasta la Victoria! in 1992, Susan Across the Ocean in 1994, Heater and Cooler in 1998, Laser Beam Next Door in 2001, When the Telephone Rings in 2004, Come On Like the Fast Lane in 2007, Florizona in 2011 and Family in 2022. Over the years, The Silos has navigated between tight-band formats and a more open collective, notably with Konrad Meissner among Walter Salas-Humara’s enduring companions. This longevity is accompanied by regular appearances on American and European indie circuits, in an aesthetic where road rock, electric ballads and restrained textures cross paths.