Swords is a three-piece alternative rock band from Dublin, Ireland, formed in 2010. The band have released two albums to date.
Swords | |
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| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Alternative rock Indie rock |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Members | Diane Anglim Ian Frawley Jarlath Canning |
| Website | http://www.swordsband.com |
History edit
The band members are Diane Anglim (vocals, piano, synthesiser); Jarlath Canning (bass, guitar, synthesiser, backing vocals); and Ian Frawley (drums).
Swords released their debut EP, Black Balloon, in February 2012. The four-track EP, produced by Karl Odlum, contained a re-recording of "Chasm" and three new tracks, including the title track, "Black Balloon". "Chasm" was released as a single, with a video created by Sebastian Escalante.[1] The tracks "Chasm" and "Go" featured on the soundtrack of the Ross Noble comedy horror movie "Stitches".[2] The EP was supported by a 25-date Irish tour[3] at venues which included The Roisin Dubh & McCarthys, Dingle, and festivals like The Camden Crawl, Vantastival, and Knockanstockan, and ended with a headline show on The Salty Dog Stage at Electric Picnic.[4]
On 13 November 2012, Swords announced that they were recording an album at a remote house in Kilkenny[5] with producer Karl Odlum. A single, "All The Boys", was released on 26 March 2013,[6] and was featured on national Irish radio. On 4 June 2013, the band performed "The Menace" on the TV show Other Voices.[7]
Their debut album Lions & Gold was released on 5 July 2013 and was launched at Whelan's in Dublin.[8] The band toured Ireland to support the album, with festival slots at The Camden Crawl, Valentia Isle Festival and Indiependence, and performances at Electric Picnic, HWCH 13 in Dublin; and in Dingle.[9] In September 2013, the band announced a publishing deal with UK label Smalltown America Music.[10] The band made another television appearance in The Works on RTE One,[11][12] followed by a live radio session with Paul McLoone on the national broadcaster Today FM.[13]
In 2016, Swords released the single, "Betty Machete", followed by another single, "The Letter".[14] A third single, "Sixty Thousand Years", was released, featuring a video produced by Bold Puppy.[15]
On 28 October 2016, Swords released Tidal Waves, their second album, which was produced by Karl Odlum and mastered by Mandy Parnell.[16] The album made its debut at Number 1 in the iTunes Charts in Ireland[17] and Number 3 in the full charts.[18] The band said, "We recorded live as much as possible, and tried to let the songs breathe and stand alone without dense production or layers".[16] They played a sold-out headline show at The Workmans Club in Dublin.[19]
Band members edit
- Diane Anglim – Lead vocals, piano and synthesizer
- Jarlath Canning – Bass guitar, Guitar, backing vocals and synthesizer
- Ian Frawley – Drums
Discography edit
- Lions & Gold (2013)
- Tidal Waves (2016)
References edit
- ^ "Video: Swords – Chasm | Video". Goldenplec.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Celina. "Chasm". Hotpress.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Swords announce more dates on their mammoth tour | News". Goldenplec.com. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "The Electric Picnic 2012 | Swords". Swordsband.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "The Beginning Stages Of... | Swords". Swordsband.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Soundbites: Swords, Mick Flannery, Foxygen, Daft Punk and more". Entertainment.ie. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Other Voices | Swords". Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Swords at Whelan's – Photos and Review". Dublinconcerts.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Heslin, Maeve. "Hard Working Class Heroes 2013: The Review". Hotpress.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Swords Join Smalltown America Music". Imro.ie. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "RTE 1 TV – Tonight – 11:10pm | Swords". Swordsband.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: The Works on RTE One TV | Swords". Swordsband.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Have a listen to the brilliant Swords Session for The Paul McLoone Show". TodayFM. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Swords – Our song The Letter is reviewed in the current edition of Hot Press Magazine... You can hear it now on iTunes & Spotify. | Facebook". Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Video: Sixty Thousand Years". Swordsband.com.
- ^ a b "Dublin Band 'Swords' to Launch Album 'Tidal Waves' – see video 'Sixty Thousand Years'". Eile.ie. 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Swords – Swords added a new photo – with Kilrush Town". Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Swords – Swords added a new photo". Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Eir Other Voices Festival | Other Voices". othervoices.ie. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.