Dead Swans
Dead Swans is an English hardcore punk band from Brighton, formed in 2006. They released one album entitled Sleepwalkers in 2009, as well as three EPs; Southern Blue (2008), It's Starting, (2009), and Anxiety and Everything Else (2012). They also released a split EP with metalcore band Architects in 2008. Further, the band were nominated in the Best British Newcomer category at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards.[1][2]
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Background information | |
Origin | Brighton, England |
Genres | Hardcore punk |
Years active | 2006–2013, 2016–present |
Labels | Bridge 9 |
Associated acts | JLYY, Public Domain, Architects |
Website | www |
Members | Nicholas Worthington - Vocals Stewart «Pid» Payne - Guitar Benjamin Marco - Bass Joey Bayes - Guitar Benny Mead - Drums |
Past members | Robbie Taylor Craig Reynolds |
The band have proved influential to the UK hardcore scene and many melodic hardcore bands are noticeably similar. In an interview, the vocalist of Lay It on the Line quotes Dead Swans as a strong influence on the band.[3]
On 11 January 2016, the band posted a short video clip via their Facebook account with the caption "2016...announcement soon", hinting at a potential reunion.[4]
Reunion
The band performed at the 2016 edition of Outbreak Festival at Canal Mills.
Discography
Year of Release | Title | Label |
2008 | Southern Blue | Thirty Days of Night Records |
2008 | Architects / Dead Swans Split | Thirty Days of Night Records |
2009 | It's Starting | Bridge 9 Records |
2009 | Sleepwalkers | Bridge 9 Records |
2012 | Anxiety and Everything Else EP | Bridge 9 Records |
Music videos
- "Keep Them Shut" (Anxiety And Everything Else EP, 2012)
References
- "Kerrang! Nominations Out". MTV. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- "Never Go Inside". Nevergoinside.wordpress.com. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- "Interview with Lay It On The Line's Vocalist (Hardcore Punk Band)". CrazyPellas.net. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- Redrup, Zach (11 January 2016). "NEWS: Dead Swans tease possible reunion for 2016!". Deadpress.co.uk.