Silent Border

Infobox musical artist
Name = Silent Border


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Img_capt = Silent Border (from left Anders Nordström, Jonas Nilsson, Peter Sjöberg and Sebastian Hidén) in 2006
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Origin = Säffle, Sweden
Genre = Rock music Art rock Hard rock Garage Rock Alternative rock Experimental rock
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = None
URL = [http://www.silentborder.com/ www.silentborder.com]
Current_members = Jonas Nilsson Anders Nordström Peter Sjöberg Sebastian Hidén

Silent Border is a Swedish rock band formed in 2005. Its members are Jonas Nilsson (guitar and lead vocals), Anders Nordström (Bassguitar an vocals), Peter Sjöberg (guitar) and Sebastian Hidén (percussion). The band made their debut at a UKM talent show in Åmål in 2005, describing themselves, in jest, as "like gladporr but rock" ("gladporr" is a form of lighthearted/comedic pornographic movies). The music has been described as rock with influences from 60's rock music, 70's progressive rock and modern alternative rock.

In July 2007, the band released their first album/demo "Hope" on their own in a limited pressing, it garnered mostly favourable reviews in Swedish media. [ [http://www.nwt.se/ArticlePages/200707/27/20070727170038_687/20070727170038_687.dbp.asp Genomtänkt debut för Silent Border] , "Nya Wermlands-Tidningen" (Swedish)] [ [http://www.artrock.se/artrock2008/recension_2008_51.htm Silent Border] , Artrock.se (Swedish)] They are currently planning on recording some of their new material during the summer of 2008.

Discography

Albums

*"Hope" (2007)

External links

* [http://www.silentborder.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/silentborder Official Myspace page]

References