Swervedriver to Reunite and Tour in Spring of 2008...
I usually don’t do much “news” on the blog, but this was too good to pass up really. For those that haven’t already read or heard yet, the publicist for Swervedriver let it be known earlier this weekend that the band (Adam Franklin, Jimmy Hartridge, Steve George, and Jez) will be be reuniting this Spring for a tour. The band hasn’t played a show together as Swervedriver for almost 10 years now since their hiatus began after the release of their last album 99th Dream. The best part of all of this is that they are in fact coming to the US of A. So that means there is a legitimate chance for me to actually see the band, which is extremely exciting since they are definitely one of my favorite bands of all time and their second album Mezcal Head is probably in my list of top 10 records.Currently Adam Franklin is out on tour supporting the release of his recent solo album Bolts of Melody, which I suggest checking out. For dates on his current tour, check out Adam’s MySpace.
Thanks in part to this great piece of news; it gives me a great excuse to repost a couple of my favorite rarity Swervedriver songs along with a couple others from their first and second albums. Enjoy and I hope some of you out there are as stoked about this as I am.
Swervedriver – Year of the Girl [MP3]
Swervedriver – Flawed [MP3]
Swervedriver – Rave Down [MP3]
Swervedriver – Girl on a Motorbike [MP3]
You can still find some of Swervedriver's albums over at Amazon. For those looking to pick up Adam Franklin’s solo disc Bolts of Melody then head on over to Hi-Speed Soul Records.
Labels: shoegaze
posted by Jonathan at
3:40 AM
3 Comments:
That's awesome news, thanks for posting. I'm listening to Swervedriver's Last Train To Satansville 12 as i type this.
Last Train To Satansville 12" is what i meant to write.
johnathan,
it's always nice reading your blog. it's been a long time since i've commented but you are totally right that swervedriver warrants some press. it's been over 10 years since i've seen these guys, well actually since hi-speed soul is in san diego, i did catch the in-store by adam about 5 months back. i had heard rumbling about a swervy show but didn't think it was happening. to my suprise it is. i was pissed that the casbah released the tix without even listing a on sale date but i still got 8 tix to see them for my friends. i'm not passing this shit up. i love the old records and i think swervedriver was one of the most underated bands at that time but even today, you pull the records out and they stood the test of time...i mean comeon, Raise, mezcal head...they rock. thanks for giving this band justice. i'm trying to get as many people here in san diego to see them because quite honestly, the just need to see what they missed 10 years ago.
thanks for keeping it real.
larry
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