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The Gaslight Anthem was formed in 2005 in New Brunswick, New Jersey USA,
by vocalist + guitarist Brian Fallon, guitarist Alex Rosamila, bassist
Alex Levine and drummer Benny Horowitz. Although the quartet had only
technically been a band for two and a half years, in that short amount
of time, they managed to become one of the East Coast underground's most
celebrated acts, spurring a cultish fan base with their Soul-infused Punk-Rock
and completing successful tours with acts like Against
Me! and Rise Against.
In May 2007, the band released its first album, "Sink Or Swim",
through XOXO Records.
Whereas The Gaslight Anthem's debut full-length disc was recorded in
under two weeks, for their second album spent six weeks in the studio
to craft an album that reconciles the band's love for Classic-Rock with
their New Jersey Punk roots to create a unique musical amalgam that transcends
genres and stereotypes. Release on Side One Dummy Records in August 2008,
"The '59 Sound" peaked at #7 on the U.S. Top Independent Albums
chart generating a Hot Modern Rock top 40 hit with the title-track.
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