Artist description Power trio, with influences ranging from Michael Stipe, to other late 80's new wave bands. Great melodies, catchy songsmithing, and heartfelt lyrics.

Music Style Pop Rock

Musical Influences REM, Frequency db

Similar Artists Frequency db, REM

Artist History Once the frontman of Portland, Oregon's Frequency db, Sam Densmore is now fronting his own band, Silverhawk.

Group Members Sam Densmore, Vocals and Guitars; Dai Kelly, Bass; Paul Elkins, Drums, Backing Vocals

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums

Albums Flowers in June

Press Reviews Peter Orlov: CMJ New Music Report Issue: 703 - Feb 26, 2001: Sam Densmore's Silverhawk will stun you like a beautiful new wave pop sunburst. Coming straight outta Coos Bay, Oregon with guitar-bass-drums vignettes that evoke memories of breakups long gone but hardly forgotten, this threesome musically harkens to an early '80s moment when hope remained that post-punk influences could invade mainstream rock. Of course, it was only a mirage - but Wire Train, the Romeo Void and Translator did leave some awesome singles strewn around their corpses. For Silverhawk, those singles are a how-to manual: "Flowers In June" embodying the rhythmic propulsion and chorus perfection, and "Summer Came" flashes the wussy crunch that all new wave popsters wore as a badge. Flowers will stun no one, but it will definitely make some smile. (CMJ)

Location Coos Bay, Oregon - USA

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