Draft:The Sway
The Sway | |
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| Origin | London , UK |
| Genres | Alternative Rock[1],Indie Rock |
| Years active | 1989-1995 , 2008-2011 , 2023-present |
| Labels | Bad Habits Records , Famish Records |
| Members | David Casson Sean Kelly Paul Hogan James Kook |
| Past members | Matt Smith
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The Sway[2] are an English indie rock band from London which formed in 1989 as Heavens Echo before changing the name to The Sway in 1991.
The bands influrences include Echo & the Bunnymen , The Cure , Simple Minds , The House of Love and The Doors. The band spent early years playing local venues in London beofre signing a record deal with Bad Habits Records[3]. In 1994 the band released the Silk[4] EP. The Sway toured the UK early 1994 supporting S*M*A*S*H and The Wishplants. On their home town show the band were supported by Scottish group Travis. [5]
In the summer of 1994 the band recorded their second EP , Going Blind[6]. This would feature Helen Terry[7] on backing vocals. The Sway would record Going Blind's video in London in December 1994 with film maker Han Foo-Qune [8] The EP wouldn't be released until early 1995. The Sway continued to tour the UK playing many festivals around the UK as well as The Marquee[9] in London The Sway were Midlands artist of the week. The bands last concert would be at the BBC MUSIC LIVE 95 in Birmingham , England. In June 1995 singer David Casson left the band and The Sway were put on hold for a few years.
The Sway[10] got back together in 2008 for play a The East Barnet Music Festival[11] and began work on an album which would be released on their own label Famish Records. The album When Worlds Collide[12] was released in the summer of 2011 via iTunes and other streaming services.
The Sway was again put on hiatus until late 2023 when they reunited to record a 35 year celebration EP. The band entered Sick Room Studios with Magoo musician Owen Turner[13] as producer to start recording in Sept 2024.[14]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Singles and EPs
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://www.discogs.com/es/release/8709018-The-Sway-Silk
- ^ https://www.last.fm/music/The+Sway/+images/cd74f3376c0b4957b03c7ac118d52419
- ^ https://www.last.fm/music/The+Sway/+wiki
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/8709018-The-Sway-Silk
- ^ "The Sway biography".
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/8708876-The-Sway-Going-Blind
- ^ https://www.thecomet.net/things-to-do/22213187.sway-collide/
- ^ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/han-parker-foo-1001ab35?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2F
- ^ https://www.soundclick.com/thesway
- ^ https://www.last.fm/music/The+Sway/+images/42808ab25aa84f509b80b1f524f53943
- ^ https://www.eastbarnetfestival.co.uk/Information
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/0fCtHMS6cfSCbxOAAVb6CL
- ^ https://thesickroom.co.uk/studios/
- ^ "Sickroom Studios". 9 November 2021.
- ^ "The Sway - when Worlds Collide | Jamendo Music - Free music downloads".
- ^ "When Worlds Collide". Spotify.
- ^ "The Sway - when Worlds Collide". 11 July 2011.
- ^ "Recent Music Heroes: The Sway - when Worlds Collide". 14 July 2018.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/8709018-The-Sway-Silk
- ^ https://indiemusicpeople.com/songs.aspx?SongID=23188&ArtistID=42542
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/8708876-The-Sway-Going-Blind
- ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Going-Blind-Sway-2000s-Group/dp/B00442HI5K
- ^ "Sway (2000's Group) Going Blind CD UK Bad Habits 1994 single BHCDS000728".
- ^ "The Sway - Going Blind | Jamendo Music | Free music downloads".
- ^ "The Sway | Jamendo Music | Free music downloads".
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/8708876-The-Sway-Going-Blind
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/8709018-The-Sway-Silk
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/5124358-The-Sway
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVYbZHtsasI