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Silvanito

About Me

Drawing from an eclectic range of influences, (Ennio Morricone, Thin Lizzy ,Adam and the Ants, The Shadows...), Silvanito create "...the most infectiously euphoric, pop rock on the planet." - Nightshift.
Evoking wild west imagery with trail blazing tunes to match "..there is the fusion of galloping Hispanic rhythms, new wave and disco beats that is both utterly original and yet deeply familiar” Oxfordshire music scene.
Within the last two years the band has been nominated at the Carling academy for Oxford’s best band and has featured on both BBC radio and ITV local. They were also approached by respected Hollywood label 272 records to have their single “Heavy Love” featured on their power pop overthrow compilation album. With it’s accompanying video, the song enjoyed extensive college radio airplay and won Silvanito a growing fanbase Stateside.
The band has built up a formidable live reputation as one of the most commercially exciting bands around with the ability to appeal to any audience, "...all categories of clubbers appear pleased, from smitten girls to greasy grungers, Silvanito are just the sort of band for an outstanding night out." - Cherwell.
2008 saw the creation of “Silvanito nights”, a monthly music showcase run by the band. Held at the Jericho Tavern ( starting point of other local favourites Supergrass, Radiohead ) the night continous to grow, now attracting a national interest.
Other live highlights have included support slots with The Young Knives, the Rumblestrips and Calvin Harris.
Having worked with smaller label 0DB 2009 sees the band looking to increase their profile even further and as such are actively seeking new management and label..
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Reviews

from Oxfordshire MusicScene - spring '09


Silvanito Nights @ The Jericho


Heavy Love... the Video

Watch the video (YouTube)

Download "Heavy Love" from iTunes / Download "Heavy Love" from 7digital


Vintage... the Album


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 31/03/2006
Band Website: silvanito.co.uk
Band Members: Jan
Johnny P
Al
Sanna


Influences: Adam and the ants, The Shadows, Ennio Morriccone Thin lizzy
Sounds Like: 'Oxford's best band' - The Fly
'the playing is superb, with speedy, inventive guitar solos tossed off with a winning nonchalance.' - Oxfordbands
'Shirley are a brilliant party band' - Nightshift
'In a set as tight as a mosquito's buttocks, all categories of clubbers appeared pleased, from smitten girls to greasy grungers, Shirley are just the sort of band for an outstanding night out' - Cherwell
'There is the fusion of galloping Hispanic rhythms, New Wave and disco beats that is both utterly original and yet deeply familiar' - Leo Bowder
Record Label: none

My Blog

O2 Academy confirmed for Tues 24th March

Were supporting Ash Grunwald at The O2 Academy Oxford. We have tickets that get you in for £4 instead of the usual £7, so just get in touch for those. Well be doing a special door deal at The Jerich...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:19:00 GMT

Our Christmas Single

We are delighted to announce the release of our eagerly awaited Christmas single 'The Snowman'. Our thanks to Superloose Nige, who produced it. We had great fun laying it down and are confident it wil...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:06:00 GMT

Jericho Tavern Review

'Silvanito: Jericho Tavern 24th NovemberIt takes a special kind of band to make me leave my cosy HQ on a Baltic November night, when the icy winds seem to petrify the very Soul...and the monkeys are b...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:27:00 GMT

We’ve changed name

From todays date, we do wholly relinquish and abandon for all purposes the use of our former name of Shirley and in place thereof do assume from the date hereof the name of Silvanito. We hereby expre...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:04:00 GMT

Halloween Ball - Thurs 30th

We're playing New Art Originals.com's Halloween Ball on Thursday @ Bedroom Bar, Shoreditch. Should be a really good night out. 2 rooms of Art, music, Prize Draws, Live Pa's. The night will be HUG...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:20:00 GMT

Shirley Nights

We're delighted to announce the return of our monthly nights. We've moved to The Jericho Tavern and we're doing them Sundays or Mondays now instead of Wednesdays. We kick off Monday 20th October....
Posted by on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:04:00 GMT

Not mighty nor fat

Our headline appearance at The Jericho Tavern last night has caused much confusion over our name. Though billed as The Mighty Shirley we would like to clarify that we are still known simply as 'Shirle...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:57:00 GMT

Help us with your vote to support Bon Jovi

Please vote for us to support Bon Jovi in front of 60,000 fans at Twickenham on June 27 and 28 ! To vote, visit www.thelondonpaper.com/bonjovi Voting finishes on Wednesday 25 June at 12pm. More...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:03:00 GMT

Back in the studio

We are excited to announce more imminent recording with the legendary Geeze. We'll be laying down recently penned 'Killer On The Run' and 'Desert Sky'. Both tracks will be included on our forthcoming ...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:47:00 GMT

Help Shirley chart - the countdown has begun !

Earlier this year we hit on the idea of attempting to chart with one of our songs on iTunes, based on the fact that since Jan 2007, songs can successfully chart on downloads alone. ’Heavy Love&r...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:21:00 GMT