Dead Swans is an English
hardcore punk
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band from
Brighton
Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London.
Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze A ...
, 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
Musical groups from Brighton and Hove
British hardcore punk groups
Musical quintets
Bridge 9 Records artists