In 2007 Peter Silberman was quietly dabbling with a solo project he called The Antlers. Still relatively unknown, he had no idea what was in store for him when he (pulling back mostly to guitar and vocals) joined up with Darby Cicci (keyboards, trumpet, bowed banjo) and Michael Lerner (percussion) for the release of Hospice in 2009. Their heart-wrenching crescendo/decrescendos song structures and heavy lyrical tales hit to the core of their listeners as they turned heads and melted hearts with their epic breakthrough LP. Earlier this summer the Brooklyn-based three-piece returned to prove their staying power with Bust Apart, a well-rounded and well-received release that showcases an accessible musicality that reveals the growth of an outfit capable of creating some truly enchanting, atmospheric, and borderline pop music. Following The Antlers' third full-length release, they stopped in Austin earlier this summer for a stellar show at Emo’s. Next week they will return to play ACL Saturday afternoon. During a mid-summer break from touring, Silberman took some to catch up with Austinist to talk about time in the studio, finding art in misery, and his back-up plan/interest in astronomy. more ›

Hot on the heels of their latest release, last month’s Bust Apart, the Antlers bring their dramatic, three-piece production to Emo’s tonight. Nearing the half-way mark for best of 2011, Burst Apart may be one of their most well-rounded release, an accessible follow up to their groundbreaking 2009 release Hospice - their epic doctor-patient concept album full of heart-wrenching songs that maybe, kind of, made you cry that time, when no one was looking? more ›

As soon as the first solemn notes emerged from the Antlers amps, festival-goers positively flocked to the Orange stage. Few indie bands have inspired such ardent fandom over the last year or two than the Brooklyn trio; Peter Silberman's deeply introspective, self-eviscerating, and plainly heartbreaking lyrics on last year's Hospice struck a deep chord with many listeners. Their set today drew entirely from that record, though Silberman's mic was perhaps a little too low to make out the words. Or perhaps the Moog was too high. Regardless of that, the band played well and with a lot of emotion, thrashing about to songs like "Sylvia" with the drums pounding and Silberman screaming the lyrics. more ›

What’s the Deal: The Antlers aren’t what we call and “unknown”, but they’re definitely on the up and up. This Brooklyn three-piece has been making friends in the blogosphere and beyond since the release of their latest album, Hospice, almost a year ago. The album is incredibly powerful and the subject matter combined with some understated, somber musicianship and vocals can overtake you if you aren’t ready for it. It’s a concept work written by vocalist Peter Silberman after a period of isolation about a man falling for a bone cancer patient and watching her die. All the depression, vibrant emotions, and feelings of beauty in frailty are communicated expertly in the lyrics as well as the dazzling instrumentation. more ›

Au Revoir Simone’s signature sound is created with three vintage Casios, a drum machine, and silky vocals producing melancholy yet frank harmonies. All of these sound wrapped in gauze, creating the effect of an impressionist statement in which, despite the almost military crispness of their lyrics, there are no sharp edges to be found. more ›