Single File was a band from Westminster, Colorado / Cleveland, Ohio. After achieving local success, the band was signed to Reprise Records in 2006.
History The group started out originally as a swing jazz quintet called Jackpot Charlie when its members were in high school, with additional members Roy Coon (saxophone) and Tommy Acierno (trumpet), though members Sloan Anderson and Chris Depew had been playing together since middle school.What a Difference a Year Makes for Single File. Denver Post, July 5, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2007. Their first EP, As You Were was self-released in 2005, followed by two further EPs, Heartbreak & Masturbation with Ray Salazar on drums (2006) and My Best Defense (2007).Review of My Best Defense. Sputnikmusic.com, February 2, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2007 The band established itself in the local Los Angeles music scene and began to draw attention from local A&R reps. Ray Salazar left the band after Heartbreak & Masturbation to pursue other musical endeavors. After that they promoted several national tours in 2005 and 2006, including touring with the Vans Warped TourSingle File. CampusCircle.net, 2006. Accessed September 14, 2007[ Biography] at Allmusic.com as well as scoring regular airplay on Denver radio station KTCL with the song "Zombies Ate My Neighbors" (named after the video game of the same name), which became a local hit. Single File were also named one of MySpace's Top 10 Unsigned Bands in 2006.
In early 2006 Single File recorded their debut full-length, which was tentatively titled Benson Shady Grove, with producer Ed Rose (who has worked with such bands as Motion City Soundtrack, The Get Up Kids, Senses Fail, Emery, Reggie and the Full Effect, The Spill Canvas, and The New Amsterdams). However, instead of releasing the full-length, the band put the project on hiatus and continued touring. In July 2008, they released an iTunes-exclusive EP, No More Sadface, on Reprise Records instead, which hit No. 43 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[ Billboard], Allmusic.com Upon releasing the EP, the group opened for The Fray on several tour dates in America.The Fray Show Review. Saint Rock N Roll, July 29, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2007The Fray gives local bands a chance to play Red Rocks . The Daily Camera, August 2, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2007 Following this, the group opened for Saves the Day on their US tour.Profile at Absolutepunk.net. September 27, 2007. Accessed October 4, 2007.
Their debut full-length was retitled Common StrugglesReview of Common Struggles, SPIN (former titles include Young Goodman Brown: A Book of Short Stories and Benson Shady Grove), was produced by Howard Benson, and was slated for release on Reprise in 2008. The album's release date was later changed to April 7, 2009.
The band has since toured with artists like Alkaline Trio, Plain White Tees, and even made it to the United Kingdom for Reading Festival in 2009.
Members Sloan Anderson – vocals, guitar, bass guitar Joe Ginsberg – bass, guitar, backing vocals, piano Chris Depew – drums, backing vocals, piano Ray Salazar – drums (Heartbreak & Masturbation EP) John Chyben - bass (Song writing and studio work)
Discography
Studio albums Common Struggles (Reprise Records, 2009)
EPs As You Were (Self-released, 2003) Heartbreak & Masturbation (Self-released, 2005) My Best Defense (Self-released, 2006) No More Sadface (Reprise Records, 2008)
References
External links Single File's Official Website