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{{Short description|American punk band}}
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| name                = Single File
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| background          = group_or_band
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| origin              = [[Westminster, Colorado]], [[United States]]
| genre               = [[Emo pop]], [[pop punk]], [[indie rock]], [[power pop]], [[alternative rock]]
| years_active        = 2005 – 2010
| label               = [[Reprise Records]]
| associated_acts     =
| current_members     = Sloan Anderson<br />Joe Ginsberg<br />Chris Depew
| past_members        = Ray Salazar (Drums), John Chyben (Bass)
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'''Single File''' was a band from [[Westminster, Colorado]] / [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]]. After achieving local success, the band was signed to [[Reprise Records]] in 2006.
== History ==
In early 2006 Single File recorded their debut full-length, which was tentatively titled ''Benson Shady Grove'', with producer [[Ed Rose]] (who has worked with such bands as [[Motion City Soundtrack]], [[The Get Up Kids]], [[Senses Fail]], [[Emery (band)|Emery]], [[Reggie and the Full Effect]], [[The Spill Canvas]], and [[The New Amsterdams]]). However, instead of releasing the full-length, the band put the project on hiatus and continued touring.<ref name=allmusic/> In July 2008, they released an [[iTunes]]-exclusive EP, ''No More Sadface'', on [[Reprise Records]] instead, which hit No.&nbsp;43 on the [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]] Heatseekers chart.<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p818916|pure_url=yes}} Billboard], Allmusic.com</ref> Upon releasing the EP, the group opened for [[The Fray]] on several tour dates in America.<ref>[http://www.saintrocknroll.com/concertreview.php?band=The%20Fray&venue=Deer%20Lake%20Park,%20Burnaby&date=2007-08-02 The Fray Show Review]. Saint Rock N Roll, July 29, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/aug/02/with-a-little-help-from-their-friends/ The Fray gives local bands a chance to play Red Rocks] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070813184425/http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/aug/02/with-a-little-help-from-their-friends/ |date=2007-08-13 }}. ''The Daily Camera'', August 2, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2007</ref> Following this, the group opened for [[Saves the Day]] on their US tour.<ref name=apunk>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=4727 Profile] at [[Absolutepunk.net]]. September 27, 2007. Accessed October 4, 2007.</ref>
Their debut full-length was retitled ''[[Common Struggles]]''<ref>[http://www.spin.com/reviews/single-file-common-struggles-reprise Review of ''Common Struggles''], [[Spin magazine|SPIN]]</ref> (former titles include ''Young Goodman Brown: A Book of Short Stories'' and ''Benson Shady Grove''),<ref name=post/> was produced by [[Howard Benson]],<ref name=apunk/>  and was slated for release on Reprise in 2008.<ref name=post/> The album's release date was later changed to April 7, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1016572|title = Chorus.fm}}</ref>
The band has since toured with artists like [[Alkaline Trio]], [[Plain White Tees]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://musicremedy.com/s/single-file/album/common-struggles-6330.html|title=MusicRemedy}}</ref> and even made it to the [[United Kingdom]] for [[Reading Festival]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://2009.readingfestival.com/lineup/artist.aspx.AID=bd70d897-6639-4e4a-977d-d5f94388439f&artist=Single%20File.html |title= Reading 2009 Festival :: Artist|website=2009.readingfestival.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715160917/http://2009.readingfestival.com/lineup/artist.aspx.AID%3Dbd70d897-6639-4e4a-977d-d5f94388439f%26artist%3DSingle%20File.html |archive-date=2011-07-15}}</ref>
== Members ==
*Sloan Anderson – vocals, [[guitar]], [[bass guitar]]
*Joe Ginsberg – bass, guitar, backing vocals, [[piano]]
*Chris Depew – [[Drum kit|drums]], backing vocals, piano
*John Chyben - bass (Song writing and studio work)
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===
*''[[Common Struggles]]'' ([[Reprise Records]], 2009)
=== EPs ===
*''As You Were'' (Self-released, 2003)
*''[[My Best Defense]]'' (Self-released, 2006)
*''[[No More Sadface]]'' ([[Reprise Records]], 2008)
== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.singlefilerock.com Single File's Official Website]
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[[Category:American pop punk groups]]