The Swellers

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The Swellers
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Left to right: Boros, Nick Diener, Jonathan Diener, and Collins in 2011
Background information
Origin Flint, Michigan
Genres Punk rock, pop punk, emo, melodic hardcore
Years active2002–2015
Labels Fueled by Ramen, Paper + Plastick, Search and Rescue, Radtone, No Sleep
Past membersNick Diener
Jonathan Diener
Ryan Collins
Anto Boros
Garrett Burgett
Lance Nelson
Nate Lamberts
Nick Ondovcsik
Brad Linden

The Swellers were an American punk band from Flint, Michigan. [1] Their music is influenced by melodic punk rock, as well as alternative and indie rock bands, from the 1990s. They disbanded in 2015.

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History

In June and July 2006, the band embarked on a tour of the US. [2] Since the summer of 2006, The Swellers has been constantly touring the U.S. That same year, they signed to Japanese Label Radtone Music, and flew out to do a week of shows.

On August 25, 2008, the band released a 15-track album of "personalized" songs via PureVolume. [3]

From June 25 to July 17, 2010, The Swellers played Vans Warped Tour for the second time on the Ernie Ball Stage. [4]

In March the band was named one of Shred News's "Artists to watch in 2010". [5]

In April 2011, The Swellers supported The Blackout on their UK & Ireland tour for their third studio album Hope. In that same year, The Swellers joined Bayside, Silverstein, Polar Bear Club and Texas in July on the Take Action Tour. [6]

It was announced April 22, 2011, through Alternative Press that the new album titled Good For Me would be released on June 14, where one of the new tracks called "Best I Ever Had" could be streamed. [7]

In February and March 2015, the band performed at Soundwave (Australian music festival). [8]

In May 2024, The Swellers released a compilation album on all streaming platforms, called B-sides and Rarities. The re imagined compilation album included b-side tracks from Good For Me, Ups and Downsizing, Vehicle City Blues, Running Out Of Places To Go, Montreal Screwjob, plus their full acoustic catalog [9]

Band members

Final line-up
Former members
Touring musicians


Timeline
The Swellers

Discography

Albums

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EPs

Demos

Compilations

Music Videos

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