Dead Swans | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Brighton, England |
Genres | Hardcore punk |
Years active | 2006–2013, 2016–present |
Labels | Bridge 9 |
Members | Nicholas Worthington Stewart "Pid" Payne Benjamin Marco Joey Bayes Benny Mead |
Past members | Robbie Taylor Craig Reynolds |
Website | www |
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.
History
They were nominated in the Best British Newcomer category at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards.[1][2]
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.[3]
The band performed at the 2016 edition of Outbreak Festival at Canal Mills.
Discography
Year of Release | Title | Label |
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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)
Members
- Current
- Nicholas Worthington - vocals (2006–2013, 2016–present)
- Stewart "Pid" Payne - guitar (2006–2013, 2016–present)
- Benjamin Marco - bass (2006–2013, 2016–present)
- Joey Bayes - guitar (2009–2013, 2016–present)
- Benny Mead - drums (2006–2011, 2016–present)
- Past
- Robbie Taylor – guitar (2009)
- Craig Reynolds – drums (2011–2013)
References
- ^ "Kerrang! Nominations Out". MTV. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ "Never Go Inside". Nevergoinside.wordpress.com. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ Redrup, Zach (11 January 2016). "NEWS: Dead Swans tease possible reunion for 2016!". Deadpress.co.uk.