The Silent Era press photo by AJ White

The Silent Era

Bio

The Silent Era is an alt-rock quartet from London creating music that “…blends raw intensity with cinematic grandeur…” Formed by musicians from different corners of the world, the band is united by a shared love of the dark and atmospheric.

Drenching their instruments in distortion and reverb, they create heavy, dreamy textures woven through with vulnerable and introspective lyrics. Debut album Wide And Deep And Cold [M&O Music, 1 Nov 2024] “…takes listeners on an emotional journey that’s both epic and deeply personal…”

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Bri Macanas
Vocals
Chris Schwarten
Guitar
Nicolas Zappa
Bass [& stuff]
Jo Eiffes
Drums

Highlights

01Curate, host and play We Only Come Out At Night, a quarterly night at The Dev showcasing dark + atmospheric music across heavy genres and fundraising for charity. 7th edition: November 2026 02Supported Massive Ego on their UK tour alongside Dead Lights and Larva, September 2026 03Played Northants Rocks Fest, July 2026 043rd place, Best Alternative Rock Act, Radio Wigwam Awards 2025 [listener and judge-voted] 05The first We Only Come Out At Night: an all-day gig for Mind, raising close to £1,000 06Featured on The Ghost Story Guys podcast [“Spooky Bitches”], 100,000+ listeners 07Glowing review of the debut album in Post-Punk 08Interviewed on Radio Wigwam about the album, Halloween launch show and upcoming projects 09Debut album Wide And Deep And Cold: 4,000+ Spotify streams 10Won a competition to make the official Oscillations video: 6,000+ YouTube views

Press

“…straddles somewhere between the brooding wail of Chelsea Wolfe and the power ballads from Ann Wilson of Heart, the hard industrial drive of NIN, the dreamlike weight of Deftones, and the emotional charge of The Cure.”

Post-Punk.com ↗

“The Silent Era is a remarkable band making extraordinary music. Whether you are looking for big music, deep and meaningful lyricism, artful songwriting, or powerful deliveries, Wide and Deep and Cold has everything you are looking for.”

The Big Takeover ↗

“The Silent Era is nothing short of a phenomenal ensemble, delivering a polished and powerful album born of clear dedication to their craft.”

Cage Riot ↗

“The Silent Era make some of the most atmospheric music that I’ve heard. They combine heavy instrumentals and compelling vocals to great effect.”

York Calling ↗

“Powerful sound, masterful musical arrangement, soaring vocals and excellent vibes… there is nothing out there like what The Silent Era gives to the world.”

Rock Era Magazine ↗

“If Oscillations feels this good through headphones, the live experience will undoubtedly leave you kneeling at the altar of The Silent Era.”

A&R Factory ↗

“Their expansive and atmospheric allure and genre-defying sound has seen The Silent Era quickly garner a reputation as one of the nation’s most distinctive and memorable bands.”

Clout ↗

Discography

13.02.26 Used And Reused And AbusedRemix Album · Bone Collection 01.11.24 Wide And Deep And ColdAlbum · M&O Music 08.10.24 OscillationsSingle + B-side 28.04.24 Matter Of TimeSingle + B-side 15.01.24 Heaven//HellSingle + B-side 28.04.23 ScorpioSingle + B-side 13.01.23 Heavy CureSingle

Live

FFO

A.A. Williams / A Place To Bury Strangers / Black Orchids / Chelsea Wolfe / Cloakroom / Cocteau Twins / Cold In Berlin / Deafheaven / Death Grips / Deftones / Elephant Tree / Faith No More / Filter / Flyleaf / Garbage / GGGOLDDD / Grinspoon / Healthyliving / How To Destroy Angels / Iress / Kidneythieves / Killing Joke / Luscious Jackson / Ministry / Monochromatic Visions / Mrs. Piss / My Bloody Valentine / Nine Inch Nails / Nothing / Pavement / Placebo / Queens Of The Stone Age / Ringo Deathstarr / Silver Moth / Siouxsie And The Banshees / Sisters Of Mercy / Skunk Anansie / Sonic Youth / Spotlights / Tapping The Vein / The Cure / Tool / True Widow / UNKLE

Video

YouTube channel ↗

Live photos

Corporation, Sheffield · Sept 2026Credit: Jayne Slater
The Silent Era live at Corporation, Sheffield
The Silent Era live at Corporation, Sheffield
The Silent Era live at Corporation, Sheffield
The Silent Era live at Corporation, Sheffield
The Lexington, London · Sept 2026Credit: Frédéric Kastner
The Silent Era live at The Lexington, London
The Silent Era live at The Lexington, London
The Silent Era live at The Lexington, London
The Silent Era live at The Lexington, London

Press photos - 2024

Credit: AJ White
The Silent Era press photo under blue light
The Silent Era black and white press photo in front of a projection
The Silent Era seated in front of yellow projections
The Silent Era glitched black and white press photo

Contact

Label · PR · Management
Bone Collection Records
hello@bonecollection.co.uk bonecollection.co.uk ↗
Bookings · Enquiries
The Silent Era
info@thesilentera.com thesilentera.com →
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