‘..Silence Is Sexy brings nicely polished postpunk-songs. Very contemporary… Read Full Bio ↴‘..Silence Is Sexy brings nicely polished postpunk-songs. Very contemporary, with references to Editors and The Bravery.' (Gijsbert Kamer, Volkskrant 24-12-2005)

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Utrecht, The Netherlands 2003 / 2004 – Hendrik-Jan de Wolff (vocals, guitar), Pim van de Werken (guitar), Barry Spooren (bass) and Bart Reinders (drums) form Silence is Sexy (named after the Einstürzende Neubauten record). From a broad pallet of musical preferences, the band develops its sound that is compared to divergent bands like Joy Division, Sonic Youth, Placebo, Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine and Interpol. Attempts by the written press to interpret this style results in some of the following descriptions:

* Darkwave / Pop
* A unique infectious mixture of Noise-Punk, New Wave and shoegazer
* Nice Pop songs combined with a sharp guitar-sound

2005 – The word spreads quickly when the first EP 'Silence is Sexy' is released in the Netherlands. Various national radio stations play the song 'Reptiles'. Based on the EP, music magazine LiveXS declares the band 'local hero' and they hit the stage of Amsterdam's rock-temple Paradiso. In the meantime 'Reptiles' hits the Outlaw 41 charts of the alternative radio station KinkFM. The band plays shows at various festivals and clubs. In the summer Silence is Sexy plays the two most prestigious free festivals of the Netherlands: Parkpop and Metropolis. A Dutch club-tour follows in fall, leading them to venues like De Effenaar, Nighttown, Patronaat and W2.

The band has also been dubbed 'the next big thing' by digital music magazine Kindamuzik. The concert year is closed in a packed Paradiso, where the band wins the Grolsch grand prix, the oldest and most renowned Dutch rock-prize.

2006 – The début album ‘Everything you should know’ is recorded during the first months of the year. After a business conflict with an investor, the release is postponed and re-recorded in the summer with producer Martijn Groeneveld (Solo, This Beautiful Mess, Face Tomorrow). In July the unanimously well-received single 'This is our start?' is released as a forerunner for the coming album. This results in airplay and live performances on numerous radio shows on national station 3FM (Leuk is anders, 3voor12FM, Bring it on!, MoveYour Ass) and KinkFM. Silence is Sexy is called on by Dutch festivals like Metropolis, Appelpop, De Valkhof-affaire, Huntenpop and De Beschaving, and they open club shows for Kashmir, the Dears and the Gathering. In December the band has played a hundred gigs.

2007 – Silence is Sexy is nominated by KinkFM and LiveXS for a NightLiveXS Award in the 'Best live act National' category and performs during the award show. The debut album 'Everything you should know' is released in the Benelux in March by My First Sonny Weissmuller Recordings, a label run by distributor Konkurrent.

'..It will only take a small step for these guys to become huge..' (Julien Cottineau, Musiqualite.net)

In June 2012 the new double CD album Modern Antiques is released.

Where Were You
Silence is Sexy Lyrics

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Why don't you tell us
Is it better to hold on
Than to hold on to what we had?
Once we had a dream
We all tried tried to make the best
Of what we tried hard to forget
On and on we run
Looking for cover

And something real to cling on to

Where were you?
Why do you stand so far off in times of need?
Let us please set our hearts
On something that we can believe

You saw everything
Kept us waiting
Show us the empty parts that much need to be filled
Why don't you tell us
Who will lead us
To the place where we were meant to lay our hearts

Where were you?
Why do you stand so far off in times of need?

Let us please set our hearts
On something that we can believe

Overall Meaning

The song "Where Were You" by Silence is Sexy is an introspective plea for guidance and direction. The lyrics suggest that the singer and their companions are lost and searching for meaning in their lives. The opening lines ask why the person they are addressing won't speak up and offer advice on whether it's better to hold onto the past or move forward. This is followed by a reference to a shared dream that they all once had and tried to forget. They are now running and looking for cover, searching for something to cling onto that is real.

The chorus of the song is a direct question to this person, where were they when they were needed? Why do they stand so far off in times of need? The singer is asking for help and guidance, for someone to set their hearts on something they can believe in. The song ends with a plea for this person to lead them to the place where they were meant to lay their hearts.

Overall, the song is a reflection on the human experience of searching for purpose and meaning in life. It suggests that we all need guidance and support, and that sometimes we feel lost and alone in our struggles. However, it also offers hope that there is still something to believe in and that we can find our way if we seek it out.

Line by Line Meaning

Why don't you tell us
Asking for an honest answer and explanation for the current situation

Is it better to hold on
Questioning if it's worth holding on to something that may no longer exist

Than to hold on to what we had?
Asking if it's better to hold onto a memory instead of facing reality

Once we had a dream
Reflecting on a past hope or ambition

We all tried tried to make the best
Everyone did their best to make it work

Of what we tried hard to forget
Despite trying to forget, the memories and emotions still exist

On and on we run
Continuously moving without direction or purpose

Looking for cover
Searching for safety and security

And something real to cling on to
Desperately seeking something tangible and dependable in life

Where were you?
Questioning someone's absence or lack of support

Why do you stand so far off in times of need?
Questioning someone's reliability in difficult situations