When New York City musicians Leon Lyazidi and Uliana Preotu formed their first rock band back in 2006, they weren\u2019t looking for money or fame. They were purists, creating music for its own sake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But once they were on the road, they quickly realized it\u2019s a dog-eat-dog world. Audiences were sparse, critics were unforgiving, and it looked like they\u2019d never get the attention of a record company. Their funds were running out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe had to take another look at ourselves and understand why people don\u2019t like our music and why we\u2019re not getting this opportunity or that opportunity,\u201d says Preotu, a WeWork Chelsea<\/a> member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So they decided to completely start over. Since then, their band Cilver<\/a> has signed a deal with an indie record label and seen their first single \u201cI\u2019m America\u201d get plenty of coverage. After a lot of time in the studio, their new album Not the End of the World<\/a><\/em> will debut April 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n