Silktail Combines Emo And ’90s Rock On “A Better Place Than Me” EP, Out Now Via Setterwind Records

Mid-Michigan melodic alt-rock band Silktail returns with their strongest release to date, A Better Place Than Me. The five-song EP, recorded at Bricktop Recording with producer Andy Nelson, finds the band sharpening their sound through raw frustration and honest self-expression.

“Silktail’s whole trajectory has been an exercise in putting songwriting above all else, trying not to overthink any single part, and doing what seems natural and obvious to us,” says guitarist Ben Jenson. “Andy Nelson really recognized that in the band and helped us produce what we think is our most sonically-diverse batch of songs to date while maintaining the hooks and power pop elements of the bands we grew up loving.”

Drawing influence from legendary emo predecessors like Hey Mercedes, Knapsack, and Seaweed, Silktail would feel right at home on timeless compilations such as Dragging the Lake or Revelation Records: In-Flight Program.

Further, Silktail channels a sense of ‘90s nostalgia while keeping their sound firmly rooted in the present. The EP blends hook-heavy songwriting with slacker-rock textures and blown-out guitars reminiscent of Dinosaur Jr., Built to Spill, and Pavement, balanced by a melodic pop sensibility akin to Superdrag and Jimmy Eat World.

A Better Place Than Me EP on CD, digital, and 12” vinyl is out now via Setterwind Records