Swimclub

Last updated
Swimclub
Swimclubcbgb1.jpg
Swimclub at CBGB Festival 2013 (Matchless - Brooklyn, NY)
Background information
Origin New York City, United States
Genres Indie Rock
Indie Pop
Post Punk
New Wave
Garage Rock
Years active2007–Present
LabelsSeehurst Records
MembersGreg Adams
Kevin Bryant
Gene Davenport
Website www.swimclubband.com

Swimclub is a New York-based rock band formed in Brooklyn, NY in 2007. The group is composed of Greg Adams (vocals, guitar), Gene Davenport (vocals, bass), and Kevin Bryant (drums). [1] While rooted in Rock & Roll the band draws on several different musical styles. [2]

Contents

History

The Users 1999 - 2003

Swimclub is a later version of a band called The Users that was formed in Saratoga Springs, New York in 1999. Composed of Greg Adams, brothers Gene and Jim Davenport and Kevin Bryant, the group was more garage and college rock based. [3] The Users recorded an EP called “Slaving for the Heartless” and self-released a limited pressing in September 2000. The single Radio Crash written by drummer, Kevin Bryant received moderate airplay on independent and college radio. [4] The band was active until 2002.

Formation

First arriving in Manhattan in 2005, Adams later reunited with Gene Davenport in Brooklyn to begin recording demos for what would be Swimclub's NYC debut. After cutting their teeth at small clubs in the East Village and Brooklyn (and with Bryant back behind the drum kit) the band contacted Pete Donnelly from cult fave The Figgs and indie musician Brent Gorton to produce some studio tracks. [5] By licensing their retro garage rock rave-up “Look Happy” to Project Runway winner Jay McCarroll's documentary “Eleven Minutes” [6] the band was able to put the CD out themselves. In early 2009 they formed Seehurst Records and soon after obtained a distribution deal through the boutique label services company Virtual. [7] Swimclub's eponymous first album was released on August 4, 2009, and was showcased live at the 2009 CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival. [8] [9]

AM New York reviewer Charles Devilbliss describes the record in his review of August 18, 2009, "The four well-scrubbed gents of Brooklyn’s Swimclub have taken great pains to craft a debut worthy of the effervescent, matching- outfits ’60’s pop they clearly adore, and they largely succeed in crafting a set as pretty as it is perishable. Keeping things tethered to terra firma is a sonorous Stephin Merritt/Jonathan Richman vibe that steeps tracks such as “Souvenir” and “Everything Is Coming Around” in a tenor of toothsome melancholy. [10]

Funhouse For Fiends EP

The band's second album, Funhouse For Fiends, was released on April 26, 2011. The record was produced by Swimclub and Stephen Schappler and recorded at Thump Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Mastering was completed by Fred Kevorkian at Avatar Studios in New York, NY [11] LA Times writer David Greenwald describes the EP on his Rawkblog, "Brooklyn act Swimclub’s Funhouse for Fiends is a pretty great crash course in pop history. Singer Greg Adams, Morrissey perched on his shoulder, intones his way through a few generations of rock ‘n’ roll music — highlight “What You Want” offers handclaps, romantic befuddlement and ’50s guitars; “El Lamento!” brings in the ’80s synths; “Never Tried” dips into post-punk. But the band's textbook dives never go deep enough to distract from tunes catchy enough to win a Gold Glove and moving enough to wallow away your workweek woes." [12] Funhouse For Fiends was showcased live at the 2011 CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival. [13]

Waiting For The Night EP

Waiting For The Night was released on November 23, 2018 for Record Store Day Black Friday as a special limited edition EP on transparent gold vinyl. [14] The all analog AAA vinyl record was recorded live to 2" tape and mixed at Mighty Toad Recording studio in Brooklyn, NY by Craig Dreyer. The vinyl lacquer master was cut from the original 1/4" master tape by Dave Polster at Well Made Music in Cleveland, OH. [15] Waiting For The Night was distributed nationally to a handpicked list of independent record stores and released digitally to all major services by Seehurst Records. [16] [17]

Albums

EPs

Singles

Compilations

Song Credits

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tortoise (band)</span> American post-rock band

Tortoise is an American post-rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1990. The band incorporates krautrock, dub, minimal music, electronica and jazz into their music, a combination sometimes termed "post-rock". Tortoise have been consistently credited for the rise of the post-rock movement in the 1990s.

Mr. Dream was an American punk rock music group. They released their debut album, Trash Hit, on March 1, 2011. They released Ultimate in Luxury as a "posthumous LP" on July 7, 2014, shortly after their breakup.

Brian Doherty is an American drummer, singer-songwriter, composer, music producer, and educator based in New York City. After starting his career as a member of the rock bands The Silos and They Might Be Giants, he has also worked with artists such as XTC, Freedy Johnston, and Ben Folds and contributed to movie soundtracks. As of 2014 he has released three albums of royalty-free drum tracks for songwriters, and in 2012 released his debut solo project, Treat + Release.

The Dead Betties is an American, Brooklyn, New York-based rock band composed of lead singer–bassist Joshua Ackley, drummer Derek Pippin, and guitarist Eric Shepherd. With albums on Warner Music, Chainsaw and Heartcore Records, and video rotation on MTV and VH1, the band is best known for their intense songwriting, melodic impact and explosive performances. Appearances at CBGB, Cake Shop, North 6, Knitting Factory and headlining slots on nationwide and international tours and festivals between 2004 and 2008—(Homo-a-Gogo, SXSW, CMJ, and NXNE )—The Dead Betties reached a broader audience.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Motherjane</span>

Motherjane is an Indian rock band from Kochi, India, formed in 1996. The band consists of John Thomas, Clyde Rozario, Niranj Suresh (vocals) and Anubhav Langthasa (guitars). They have released a total of three studio albums, and five singles. Since their formation, genres like progressive rock and Carnatic music have influenced their music.

Fiasco was an American, Brooklyn-based trio, formed in October 2005 by Jonathan Edelstein (guitar/vocals), Julian Bennett Holmes (drums), and Lucian Buscemi, although all three are multi-instrumentalists. They were known for their intense, high-energy music, their energetic live shows, and for playing off the venue's stage, in the round. They drew influences from early 1980s hardcore punk bands such as Minor Threat, Flipper and Bad Brains, as well as more recent noise and indie rock bands such as Lightning Bolt, Fugazi, and Shellac, and math rock bands including Hella and Don Caballero.

Mia Riddle is an American indie-folk singer-songwriter born in Ventura, California. She and her eponymous six-piece band are based in Brooklyn, New York.

Little Girls is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2008 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The band emerged from Toronto's post-punk scene as a solo recording project of multi-instrumentalist Josh McIntyre. With a focus on Minimalist Electronic, Little Girls released CULTS EP on Hand Drawn Dracula and are currently working on their second full-length record.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Loom</span>

The Loom is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band. Formed in New York City in 2006, the band consists of members playing a variety of instruments including guitars, mandolin, French horn, trumpet, banjo, ukulele, percussion, keyboards, and male/female vocals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gato Loco</span> American band

Gato Loco is a New York City based band formed in 2006 by Stefan Zeniuk & formerly produced/conducted by Clifton Hyde. Gato Loco CocoNino has been positively reviewed by the press. The band was interviewed in 2011 by Radio France while on their European tour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rubblebucket</span> American art-pop and indie-rock band

Rubblebucket is an American art-pop and indie-rock band from Brooklyn, New York. The primary members are musical couple Annakalmia Traver and Alex Toth.

Mad Planet was an indie electronic rock band from Silverlake, California, consisting of Cooper Gillespie (bass/vocals), Greg Gordon and Tony Crouse. Mad Planet was formed in 2009. Their debut album, All Elephants, was released in 2010. The record garnered them a position in the CMJ Top 200 charts. In 2011 the band released an EP, Gliese 581g.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wildlife Control (band)</span>

Wildlife Control is an American indie rock band and creative lab originally from Brooklyn, New York and San Francisco, California formed in 2011 by brothers Neil Shah and Sumul Shah. Touring members include Moppa Elliott (bass) and Kevin Thaxton (bass).

Tony Diodore is a musician from Brooklyn, NY. He played guitar and violin in Lou Reed's live tour band, and formerly played guitar and/or violin in multiple Brooklyn trip hop and electronic bands, including: Number19, BM Linx, and Puracane.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zachary Cale</span> American songwriter and musician

Zachary Cale is an American songwriter and musician who grew up in Louisiana but currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. His music combines elements of folk, country, blues, rock and pop styles. His "moody lyrics and accomplished guitar playing have drawn comparisons to Leonard Cohen and John Fahey, and his voice, in its lower register, is eerily reminiscent of early Bob Dylan." He has also been compared to Townes Van Zandt, John Martyn, Donovan, and Nick Drake, and his music has been described as both "emotionally resonant" and "delicate".

NGHBRS is an American rock band from Long Island, New York, formed in 2010. The band consists of Ian Kenny, Jordan Schneider and Tommy Fleischmann. The name of the band is concepted in "Neighbors".

The Shake is a New York City indie rock band. The band was active from 2005 - 2012. The band was originally formed by Jon Merkin, Eliad Shapiro, Jeremy Stein, and Andrew McNellis (drums). Following McNellis' departure in 2008, Vishal Kumar joined the band as their drummer. Kumar departed in 2009, and was replaced on drums by Daniel Kirschen. Shapiro departed in 2010 to attend Cornell Law School, and was replaced by Mike Serman on lead guitar. The group disbanded in 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tuff Sunshine</span> American rock band

Tuff Sunshine is an American rock band based in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. The band is led by Johnny Leitera, who works with several backing musicians who join him onstage and on tour as well as in the studio. They include notable artists such as Linda Pitmon bassist Turner Stough and founding member Ani Cordero, among others. Drummer Ani Cordero was a founding member and left the band amicably in 2016 to pursue a solo career and still plays occasional shows with the band. Leitera and Tuff Sunshine have shared bills with such diverse artists as Tim Rogers/You Am I, John Doe, Jonathan Richman and The Dead Boys. Leitera also plays and tours as a solo musician and has played all over the United States, the UK and Australia.

Monogold is a three piece Psychedelic, Indie-Pop band from Brooklyn, New York formed in 2005. Members are guitarist-vocalist Keith Kelly, bassist Mike Falotico and drummer Jared Apuzzo. Their recordings are generally DIY recorded and produced by the band. They have been cited by The Wall Street Journal and Deli Magazine as a band to watch.

Jaggery is an American avant-rock band based in Boston, Massachusetts. The band was founded in 2004 in New York City by Mali Sastri with her brother Raky Sastri on drums, later relocating to Boston in 2008. They released their latest album, titled Having It Out with Melancholy, in 2020.

References

  1. ↑ {{cite web|url=https//www.swimclubband.com/swimclubband.com
  2. ↑ "AM New York" (PDF). AM New York. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  3. ↑ "Albany Metroland" (PDF). Albany Metroland. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  4. ↑ "WEQX Interview". Seehurst Records. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  5. ↑ "Swimclub". Swimclubmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  6. ↑ "Eleven Minutes - Production Credits - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  7. ↑ "Swimclub". Swimclubmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  8. ↑ "The Deli NYC - All about the New York City Indie Rock, Folk and Other Music Scenes! + Online Music Charts". Thedelimagazine.com. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  9. ↑ "Guide To CMJ Music Festival – Who To Watch". Rollogrady.com. 2009-10-17. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  10. ↑ "Swimclub" (PDF). AM New York. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  11. ↑ "Swimclub". Swimclubmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  12. ↑ "First Look: Swimclub - Funhouse For Fiends". Rawkblog. 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  13. ↑ "Swimclub CMJ Lineup". cmj.com. 2011-10-19. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  14. ↑ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/seehurstrecords/photos/a.1848323018726128/2687884861436602/?type=3&theater.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ↑ https://swimclub.bandcamp.com/.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ↑ "Swimclub on Instagram: "'Waiting for the Night', the new EP by Swimclub is out now. All analog limited edition 12" trans gold polyvinyl chloride.100% cardboard jacket. Professionally shrinkwrapped. Link in profile! #recordrelease #45rpm #newalbum"".
  17. ↑ Facebook https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/swimclubband/1922253238120673561. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ↑ "Eleven Minutes - Production Credits - NYTimes.com". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  19. ↑ "Roadtrip Nation - Production Credits - roadtripnation.com". Roadtrip Nation. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.