Dead Swans

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Dead Swans
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Background information
OriginBrighton, England
GenresHardcore punk
Years active2006–2013, 2016–present
LabelsBridge 9
Associated actsJLYY, Public Domain, Architects
Websitewww.myspace.com/thedeadswans
MembersNicholas Worthington
Stewart "Pid" Payne
Benjamin Marco
Joey Bayes
Benny Mead
Past membersRobbie Taylor
Craig Reynolds

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
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[]

  1. ^ "Kerrang! Nominations Out". MTV. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Never Go Inside". Nevergoinside.wordpress.com. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  3. ^ Redrup, Zach (11 January 2016). "NEWS: Dead Swans tease possible reunion for 2016!". Deadpress.co.uk.

External links[]

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