Current Swell

Current Swell
Current Swell on stage at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ April, 2018
Background information
Origin	Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Indie Folk, Indie Rock, roots, blues, reggae, ska
Years active	2005 (2005)–present
Labels	Nettwerk
Associated acts	Jon and Roy Dope Soda Funk Vigilante
Website	currentswell.com
Members	Scott Stanton Dave Lang Louis Sadava Chris Petersen
Past members	Ghosty Boy Mike Quirke, Kyle Robinson

Current Swell is a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia. To date, the band has released a total of six albums; So I Say, Trust Us Now, Protect Your Own, Long Time Ago, Ulysses, and When to Talk and When to Listen.^[1]

History

Current Swell's roots lie on the west coast of Canada in Victoria, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island. The band's members consist of Scott Stanton, Dave Lang, Louis Sadava and Chris Petersen.^[2] In 2006 Current Swell brought their band to Matthew James for production. During the recording Matthew James was un able to work with their drummer and brought in his Studio drummer "Chrispy" Chris Peterson, and together they re-wrote the drums. Matthew James then re-arranged the bass and musical parts for the album "Trust Us Now", adding Organ, piano, and guitar riffs which Launched their career and first contract for distribution. Originally a group of friends hanging out and making music, the band began performing in backyards and on beaches, and has gained popularity through the likes of its online presence and dedicated Internet fan base. The band has been noted for its authenticity and for remaining true to its upbeat folk roots.

Current Swells's Scott Stanton performing at Peats Ridge 2012

Current Swell sold out the very first show they played as a band. The band had released a short, five song ep on the internet that teenagers enrolled in a high school up island got a hold of. The band had booked a show at a local coffee shop in hopes of playing in front of two, or three people but ended up playing in front of a packed audience.

The band credits much of their success to their fans, particularly the online community. Their song Young and Able (2009) became an Internet hit through its popularization on YouTube. The Internet has contributed significantly to the Canadian west coast band's large following in South America, particularly Brazil, where it headlined in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in 2012.

Current Swell has opened for bands like The Beach Boys, Xavier Rudd, Dispatch, Bedouin Soundclash and The Beautiful Girls, and has made appearances at the 2010 Winter Olympics and the Ottawa Blues Festival.^[3]

In 2011, Current Swell placed first at Vancouver's Peak Performance Project, winning the $100,500 top prize. The band also played one of the largest concerts of its kind in Victoria at a Canada Day concert for 45,000 people at the B.C. Legislature.

The band's sound combines the musical styles of folk, rock, roots, blues, reggae, and ska. The band's sound has also been described as "surf rock."^[4]

In 2014, it was announced that the band would be releasing their fourth studio album on May 6, entitled Ulysses. The album was produced by Nathan Sabatino (Dr. Dog, White Rabbits) at Vancouver's Greenhouse Studios. The first single was the third track on the album, called Rollin'. Rollin' is also featured in TGR's 2015 feature unReal.

Discography

Current Swell at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ on 04072018

Personnel

• Scott Stanton – Vocals/lead guitar/slide guitar
• Dave Lang – Vocals/guitar/harmonica
• Louis Sadava – Bass/Vocals
• Chris Petersen – Drums/Vocals
• Phil Hamelin - Keys/Trumpet

Scott Stanton at The Saint, April 2018	Phil Hamelin at The Saint, April 2018	Phil Hamelin at The Saint, April 2018

Chris Peterson at The Saint, April 2018	Dave Lang at The Saint, April 2018	Louis Sadava at The Saint, April 2018

References