They emerged during the New York post-punk/no wave scene of the 80s (think Sonic Youth), but where as Thurston and Co went psychedelic garage rock, Swans got heavier. Heavier and avant garde.
They just kept getting heavier and laid the roots for all things heavy today, from hardcore to sludge to noise rock to industrial metal. A lot of modern sounds owe homage to Swans.
Swans broke up in 1997, but reformed and put out an album this year. I've yet to listen to it, but I'm hoping it's more heavy than post-punk. In support of the album, they'll be coming out to Australia for the first time ever.
11th of March, the HiFi. 18+.
Witness a living piece of musical history.
Swans broke up in 1997, but reformed and put out an album this year. I've yet to listen to it, but I'm hoping it's more heavy than post-punk. In support of the album, they'll be coming out to Australia for the first time ever.
11th of March, the HiFi. 18+.
Witness a living piece of musical history.
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