Almost one year ago, The Silvers became a three-piece recording band. Since losing the fourth member, Dain Bedford-Pugh (guitar and vocals), Carl Upthegrove (drums and percussion) and Mick Orton (bass, keyboards and vocals) have released a new 11 original song… Read More ›
Guitars for ‘Oceans’ (Now available for digital download at Bandcamp!) With our previous album our approach – led by a suggestion from Mick – was to try to make a record that was stripped-back and simple, with tunes that would… Read More ›
Hello Friends, Many people aske me about how I write music. Do the words come first? Does the music? Do both come together? The simple answer is “YES”. All of the above. I am going to use songs from our… Read More ›
This is CARL of THE SILVERS, People often ask me how songs come to be. And I’m asked how I come up with drum parts for a song. So let me take a moment to describe how is usually works… Read More ›
As we near the end of 2022 THE SILVERS have quite a track record. They have released four 14 song LPs, one 11 song LP and four 6-8 song EPs so far with another new 11 song LP called “OCEANS”… Read More ›
It’s been a long time since we’ve needed a publicity photo, but here is one that was recently taken in Steve’s backyard by photographer, Brian Dettor. From left: Steve Farac, Mick Orton, Dain Bedford-Pugh and Carl Upthegrove. Note: Dain is… Read More ›
In mid-90s London, England, at the age of 15, Dain excitedly listened as his best friend Matt suggested that they start a band. They had formed a similar music taste, with R.E.M. and Crowded House being the artists that made… Read More ›
Note: Okay, this is the last part of Steve’s biography. Most recently, Steve joined The Silvers in 2019, a band that was playing what he always wanted to play; original music. Here the creatives juices could actually be used to… Read More ›
Years went by, and Steve didn’t pick up a guitar, play his keyboards or his treasured accordions. Music no longer appealed to him. Then one day a friend who had quit his own blossoming music career to become a Christian… Read More ›
Note: If anyone knows Steve, he is very precise in his descriptions. So it is no surprise that HIS history will be posted in 3 parts! THE SILVERS hope you enjoy these bios! Part 1 Steve was destined to play… Read More ›