Warner Bros. RecordsIf you are looking for a new band to get hooked to, try listening to Armor for Sleep. This punk-rock band has been said to affect people in many different ways.
“I like them because I feel like the lead singer sings right to my heart,” Natalie Holzer, a senior Spanish major said. “I really like him. His voice gives me goosebumps.”
Nina Williams, a junior exercise-science major, likes the band for a few reasons. “I like them because their songs and lyrics are really good. They have catchy tunes,” she said. “And I like them because not a lot of people know about them yet.”
The band consists of four NJ natives: lead singer Ben Jorgensen, Nash Breen on drums, guitarist P.J. Decicco and Anthony Dilonno on bass. These four musicians formed a band that has lyrics that everyone can relate to in different ways.
“We appeal to a lot of kids who are trying to figure things out,” Ben Jorgenson told the New York Times back in Dec. “When I was growing up, I was kind of searching. Our fans are looking for something to hold on to. They are hungry for a band that actually speaks to them.”
Armor for Sleep’s newest album, “Smile for Them,” was released by their record label, Sire/Warner Bros. on Nov. 6, 2007. Going in a different direction than their previous album, this one is about reality television and obsession with celebrities. The record is a lot about the four of them looking around, recognizing and commenting on the “insanity” around them. The album explores the crossroads between culture and personal politics, leaving it open for different interpretations by all listeners.
“As a band we have no problem writing songs. We wrote probably 40 full songs for this record but only chose a small number of the very best that could even possibly make the record,” Anthony Dilonno told “Outburn” Magazine. “I think with us, the sky is the limit.”
