Swans

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The 8-song EP collects the non-album singles the band has been putting out over the past year, and it includes some previously unreleased material too…

Swans documentary ‘Where Does the Body End?’ followed the band for five years and also features interviews with Thor Harris, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore & Lee Ranaldo, Karen O, Savages singer Jehnny Beth, Amanda Palmer, and more.

plus Sharon Van Etten, Swans, Modern Nature, Beverly Kills, King Dude, Lil Tjay, Sean Yeaton of Parquet Courts, and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.

“We set out to make a mix for those who are in need of a cathartic exorcism of sorts. An anxiety ridden cluster fuck of sound to help shake those nerves right out of your body.” – ADULT.

The DIY/punk/noise/art documentary is streaming now and also features members of Xiu Xiu, Deerhoof, Krallice, and more…

Swans were to have been on tour this June supporting recent album Leaving Meaning, but with coronavirus pandemic, those dates have been rescheduled to early winter 2021…

Former Swans member Jarboe releases new album Illusory next week…

The song is about pandemics but apparently it was an ”eerie premonition” and recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. Eerie indeed!!!

Plus: Bang on a Can’s Longplay Festival postponed as are NYC tapings of Live From Here w/ Chris Thile, and more COVID-19 related tour news.