The Gaslight Anthem was an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 2006. The band consists of Brian Fallon (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Alex Rosamilia (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Levine (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Benny Horowitz (drums, percussion).
The Gaslight Anthem released their debut album, Sink or Swim, on XOXO Records in May 2007, and their second album, The '59 Sound, on SideOneDummy Records in August 2008. The band's third album, American Slang, was released in June 2010, and their fourth, Handwritten, was released in July 2012 through Mercury Records. The lead single from Handwritten, "45", became their most successful single on the charts, and possibly their most well known to date. The band's fifth studio album, Get Hurt, was released on August 12, 2014, through Island Records. On July 29, 2015, the band announced an indefinite hiatus following their European summer tour, which concluded at Reading Festival on Sunday 30 August. The band temporarily reunited for a string of shows in 2018 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The '59 Sound, before resuming their hiatus.
I first saw The Gaslight Anthem on the Lock-Up Stage at Leeds Festival in 2008. The '59 Sound had been out a matter of days, but the crowds were already getting to a decent size for a band on so early. I was blown away. The following year they played the Radio 1/NME Stage and the tent really was packed for them that time around. Wow, what an album and 12 months can do.
I am sharing the opening track from this album, Great Expectations. Great lyrics and a fantastic way to open an album. "Everybody leaves, so why, why wouldnt you?" hits me like a HGV every time.
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