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The Gaslight Anthem

The Gaslight Anthem

The Gaslight Anthem is 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.

In March 2022, the band announced that they had reunited and returned to "full time status", and that they had begun writing their sixth studio album. The album, titled History Books, was released on October 27, 2023.

Albums

2007 Sink or Swim
2008 The ’59 Sound
2010 American Slang
2012 Handwritten
2014 Get Hurt
2023 History Books
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Reviews / Live
The Gaslight Anthem, Pic by Aleksandar Kostadinoski
Live Review: The Gaslight Anthem, Dave Hause
A live show for the rock purists from a band who manage to bring a slice of America’s heartland to Melbourne.
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Live Review: The Gaslight Anthem, Dave Hause
After a five-song encore rounds things out, you have to agree that for The Gaslight Anthem, right now, business is good.
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Live Review: The Gaslight Anthem, Dave Hause
Though making it to the Enmore is no mean feat, this is clearly a band with even bigger ambitions and, on their performance here, hopefully next tour they’re given the chance to step up again.
Features / Music
The Gaslight Anthem
With the success of The Gaslight Anthem's fourth studio album and major label debut, Handwritten, 2012 was a significant year for the band. Ahead of their visit to Australia, Killyourstereo.com caught up with guitarist Alex Rosamilia to discuss the tour, the success of Handwritten, and plans for writing a new record.
Features / Music
Every Word Handwritten
“We kind of come up with that stuff on the spot, sometimes the night of the show; five minutes before we go on we might be still coming up with the set."
News / Music
The Gaslight Anthem Announce Australian Tour Dates
Returning Down Under to support their lastest record, 'Handwritten'
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten
Whereas their past has scratched a surface somewhere between Americana folktales and Jersey punk ethos, their Mercury Records debut neglects stylistic samplings and heads straight for a sound of self-affirmation
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Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem - 'Handwritten'
A solid record, but not a masterpiece.
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Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten
It’s no longer a question of whether this album is any good. That’s a given. It’s a matter of how good.
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Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem - 'American Slang'
Proof that the Gaslight Anthem's flavour hasn't gone stale.
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Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem - 'The '59 Sound'
Grab a whiskey and sing-a-long…
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Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem - 'Senor And The Queen'
Born to runner-up.