Dead Swans is an English
hardcore punk
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band from
Brighton
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Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age Britain, Bronze Age, R ...
, formed in 2006. They released one album entitled ''Sleepwalkers'' in 2009, as well as three EPs; ''Southern Blue'' (2008), ''It's Starting'', (2009), and ''Anxiety and Everything Else'' (2012). They also released a split EP with metalcore band
Architects
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in 2008.
History
They were nominated in the Best British Newcomer category at the 2008
Kerrang! Awards
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.
On 11 January 2016, the band posted a short video clip via their Facebook account with the caption "2016...announcement soon", hinting at a potential reunion.
The band performed at the 2016 edition of
Outbreak Festival at Canal Mills.
Discography
Music videos
*"Keep Them Shut" (Anxiety And Everything Else EP, 2012)
Members
;Current
* Nicholas Worthington - vocals
(2006–2013, 2016–present)
* Stewart "Pid" Payne - guitar
(2006–2013, 2016–present)
* Benjamin Marco - bass
(2006–2013, 2016–present)
* Joey Bayes - guitar
(2009–2013, 2016–present)
* Benny Mead - drums
(2006–2011, 2016–present)
;Past
* Robbie Taylor – guitar
(2009)
* Craig Reynolds – drums
(2011–2013)
References
External links
Dead Swans on Bridge 9 Records
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Musical groups established in 2006
Rock music groups from Brighton and Hove
British hardcore punk groups
English musical quintets
Bridge 9 Records artists