Swans
USA
Formed: 1982
Genres: Pop/Rock, Electronic
Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, Noise-Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Art-Rock/Experimental, Indie Rock, American Underground, Post-Punk, Punk/New Wave, Dark Ambient, Electronica, Experimental Rock
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Swans were born during the heyday of New York's no wave reaction to punk rock, on the Lower East Side. Led by brainchild, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Michael Gira, the group was formed after the demise of his first New York outfit, Circus Mort. Swans' first lineup consisted of Gira, guitarist Sue Hanel, and drummer Jonathan Kane. The trio played with kindred spirits Sonic Youth and did some rudimentary recordings that showcased the abrasive, percussively assaultive sonics Swans were later identified with. These initial sides surfaced on...
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