Frank Viele - The Silo Ep (2026) Hi-Res

Even if you make your career as a singer-songwriter, as Frank Viele does, it doesn’t imply that you can’t find room to play around and experiment with your songwriting. That’s what Viele is up to on his latest release, the new EP entitled The Silo. Set for release tomorrow via his own Bigger Beast Records, Viele finds the space to branch out from his previous musical output, while still staying true to his roots. The EP is intentionally a sonic departure, meant to showcase a different side of Viele as an artist. While his previous albums were more rock-driven, The Silo is more cinematic and acoustic.

In recording the record, Viele took it upon himself to be more experimental with his songwriting. He decided it was the right opportunity to take full control of his songwriting, from beginning to end. While he previously would collaborate with producers or bounce ideas off of friends, this EP sees Viele building everything from scratch. He played most of the instruments, wrote each song (except the exceptional Bob Seger cover), and shaped the overall musical direction of the album. He arranged a lot of the production and even did his own backing vocals. It was a fun and musically productive departure from the typical live band recording setting Viele has previously utilized.

The Silo digs right into the highs and lows of life. They were primarily written during a half-year period of change and unexpected occurrences. This period brought about a lot of different reactions and emotions from Viele, which found their way into his songwriting. While not necessarily intended that way, The Silo became a special, introspective songwriting project unlike Viele’s previous releases. Before the penning of this EP, Viele had spent most of the last part of his life almost constantly alternating between recording and touring. The Silo is his departure, an opportunity to change things up, while also offering the same hope and authenticity Viele’s listeners have come to expect from him.