fuck you guys for talking about how much you love this band without even acknowledging all the racist skinhead neo-nazi stuff
― and what, Thursday, 31 July 2008 13:57 (fifteen years ago) link
Swervedriver =! $krewdriver
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 31 July 2008 14:37 (fifteen years ago) link
I saw them when they came through Seattle a couple of months back. It was cool. I was amazed how little they'd aged.
― Bimble, Thursday, 31 July 2008 15:01 (fifteen years ago) link
Saw that Scala gig on my last.fm, might try and make that. Even though I still haven't heard anything since their 1st album, but I loved that when I was 16.
― Colonel Poo, Thursday, 31 July 2008 15:19 (fifteen years ago) link
That would be the pre-nazi album, obviously.
― Colonel Poo, Thursday, 31 July 2008 15:20 (fifteen years ago) link
All I'm saying is watch out when I put Cormega on the blast in a NORE thread.
(yes "the blast" was intentional stfu)
― David R., Thursday, 31 July 2008 15:23 (fifteen years ago) link
I saw the Austin show a couple months ago, it was really great.
― stephen, Thursday, 31 July 2008 23:39 (fifteen years ago) link
The three Creation albums due for reissue mid-October, with bonus tracks:
Raise:
# Hands# Andalucia# Kill The Superheros# Over
Mezcal Head:
# Never Lose That Feeling# Planes Over The Skyline# The Hitcher# Paris
Ejector Seat Reservation:
# Maelstrom# The Directors Cut Of Your Life# Just Sometimes# Neon Lights Glow
(This last one also has the original hidden tracks.)
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 25 September 2008 16:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Anyone go to the reunion show in London the other week? I went to Black Lips/King Khan & BBQ Show instead.
― I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE UP TO (Colonel Poo), Thursday, 25 September 2008 16:32 (fifteen years ago) link
The first one alone is missing these tracks from their EPs:
Volcano TrashJuggernaut Rides (!!!)She's Beside Herself (!!!)AfterglowZedheadFlawedOutLaze It UpSurf TwangDeep Twang
― Fastnbulbous, Thursday, 25 September 2008 17:41 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah, I was wondering about that. Did most of those end up on the best-of, though?
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 25 September 2008 17:44 (fifteen years ago) link
Juggernaut Rides includes only "Juggernaut Rides" of the above selection.
― Fastnbulbous, Thursday, 25 September 2008 17:51 (fifteen years ago) link
Are these UK only?
― If Timi Yuro would be still alive, most other singers could shut up, Thursday, 25 September 2008 21:37 (fifteen years ago) link
nope:
http://www.hispeedsoul.com/artists.php?artistID=6
RAISE, MEZCAL HEAD and EJECTOR SEAT RESERVATION US reissues!
January 6th 2009 (now has been changed to 2-19-2009) sees the first three Swervedriver albums re-issued in the US by Second Motion/Hi Speed Soul Records
Artist. SWERVEDRIVER Title. MEZCAL HEAD-EXTENDED VERSIONStreet Date. 2/19/2009
Notes.Limited edition digitally remastered and expanded digipak edition of this 1993 album featuring four bonus tracks ('Never Lose That Feeling', 'Planes Over The Skyline', 'The Hitcher' and 'Paris') and liner notes from the band.
Tracks
1. For Seeking Heat2. Duel3. Blowin' Cool4. MM Abduction5. Last Train To Satansville6. Harry And Maggie7. A Change Is Gonna Come8. Girl On A Motorbike9. Duress10. You Find It Everywhere11. Never Lose That Feeling12. Planes Over The Skyline13. The Hitcher14. Cars Converge On Paris
Artist. SWERVEDRIVER Title. RAISE-EXTENDED VERSIONStreet Date. 2/19/2009
Notes.Limited edition digitally remastered and expanded digipak edition of this 1991 album featuring four bonus tracks ('Hands', 'AndalucĂa', 'Kill The Superheroes' and 'Over') and liner notes from the band.
1. Sci Flyer2. Pile Up3. Son Of Mustang Ford4. Deep Seat5. Sandblasted6. Sunset7. Feel So Real8. Sandblasted9. Lead Me Where You Dare10. Hands11.Anadalucia12. Kill The Superheroes13. Over
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 12 November 2008 09:05 (fifteen years ago) link
This is awesome, but I think I already own everything the band's ever recorded. Please report back if the remasters "sound" good enough for completists to reconsider buying said reissues.
― Sugar hiccup, Makes a pig soar and swoon (Pillbox), Wednesday, 12 November 2008 09:14 (fifteen years ago) link
Adam Franklin's new one is definitely worth checking. 100% recommended. Better than his last attempt.
Wish I could type / articulate better
― Fer Jessie the Drunk Dutch Mountain Ark (Mobbed Up Ping Pong Psychos), Wednesday, 25 August 2010 23:28 (thirteen years ago) link
mezcal head is dope
― am0n, Wednesday, 12 January 2011 22:58 (thirteen years ago) link
Seeing these guyz live next month. Hoping it'll be good - its been a long time.
(Agree on Mezcal Head's awesomeness)
― 1981 Nothing happened. (Trayce), Wednesday, 12 January 2011 23:16 (thirteen years ago) link
seeing them tonight!! the setlist from their brisvegas show last night is v heavy on the first two elpees
― miss pansy twist (electricsound), Thursday, 17 February 2011 00:54 (thirteen years ago) link
damn they're in australia at the moment?? sucks being on the other side of the globe in situations like these.
― charlie h, Thursday, 17 February 2011 14:21 (thirteen years ago) link
weird show. venue was way undersold (odd, considering that their sat show has been long sold out). 2nd support band had one of the worst mixes i've ever heard. swervies played p well and the setlist was fantastic, though as a result of the tiny crowd we only got one of the three encore songs on the setlist (missed out on sandblasted, drag)
― miss pansy twist (electricsound), Thursday, 17 February 2011 21:55 (thirteen years ago) link
When are they playing Ingerland again?
Checked their website and no sign of a show?
Would love to see them again after my poncy Reading no show ^^^
Another album?
― Jessie Fer Ark (Mobbed Up Ping Pong Psychos), Thursday, 17 February 2011 22:16 (thirteen years ago) link
Oh was the espy show LAST night? How weird! I guess I'll report back here on satdee night/sunday and letchers know how the Corner show went.
― Trayce, Thursday, 17 February 2011 22:25 (thirteen years ago) link
I think a lot of ppl maybe either didnt know about the 2nd show, or (rightfully) avoided Espy as a shite venue.
their brisvegas show last night
Never heard this term for Brisbane before and my immediate thought was, "those Vegas shows just keep getting more and more ridiculous, don't they".
― rendezvous then i'm through with HOOS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 17 February 2011 22:29 (thirteen years ago) link
hahaha
― miss pansy twist (electricsound), Thursday, 17 February 2011 22:31 (thirteen years ago) link
So hey I saw 'em live tonight and it was a pretty decent show! Here is some (apologetically bad) footage of "Last Train to Satansville" I filmed. Unlike my Wire footage last month this one came out crummy, I'm not sure why.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijoR0rowsBo
― Trayce, Saturday, 19 February 2011 15:38 (thirteen years ago) link
Thats OK I'm still enjoying it. Thanks for posting it!
― Wacky Way Lounge (Evan), Saturday, 19 February 2011 17:14 (thirteen years ago) link
:D
― Trayce, Saturday, 19 February 2011 22:29 (thirteen years ago) link
SwervedriverEchoplex (below the Echo)Los Angeles, CASun, 06/19/1107:00 PM
Irving PlazaNew York, NYThu, 06/16/1110:30 PM
― Bee OK, Saturday, 14 May 2011 05:05 (thirteen years ago) link
bee ok did you go to that show?
― large ornery cat (blank), Saturday, 3 March 2012 01:08 (twelve years ago) link
Swervedriver 2012 US Tour DatesThe boys are coming back:
Mar 28 Philadelphia, Union TransferMar 29 Boston, Brighton Music HallMar 30 Washington DC, Rock and Roll HotelMar 31 New York City, Bowery BallroomApr 2 Cleveland, Grog ShopApr 3 Chicago, Bottom LoungeApr 4 Seattle, Neumo'sApr 5 Portland, Doug Fir LoungeApr 6 San Francisco, Slim'sApr 7 Los Angeles, Key Club
― large ornery cat (blank), Saturday, 3 March 2012 01:10 (twelve years ago) link
for whatever reason, slim's tickets are listed at $163-164. what the fuckity fuck
― blank, Saturday, 3 March 2012 01:18 (twelve years ago) link
Caught them at Taste of Chicago last summer and they were pretty great. Very cool to see people in their late teens/early 20s digging them. Second song was "Out" -- my son (six at the time) said, "Daddy, why are you laughing?" "This isn't a typical venue and they're already playing a B -- uhh, never mind."
― Andy K, Saturday, 3 March 2012 01:19 (twelve years ago) link
no, i didn't make it but April 7th looks good, we will see.
― good luck Peeta Mellark (Bee OK), Saturday, 3 March 2012 04:43 (twelve years ago) link
Bummer they aren't coming to Austin this time. Caught them at Emo's a few years ago and tjhey definitely still had it. The crowd was a funny mix of hip looking college age kids looking disdainful and a bunch of old dudes like me re-living the glory days of the 90s.
― Moodles, Saturday, 3 March 2012 05:22 (twelve years ago) link
Saw them tonight. They were great!
Believe it or not this was my first time seeing them too. (did see Adam Franklin solo a couple years back when he opened for The Church)
― Reality Check Cashing Services (Elvis Telecom), Sunday, 8 April 2012 11:28 (twelve years ago) link
Also, I think a case can be made for the Foo Fighters ripping off Swervedriver as much as Garbage thieved from Curve.
― Reality Check Cashing Services (Elvis Telecom), Sunday, 8 April 2012 11:30 (twelve years ago) link
Utterly baffled you'd not seen them before! (Then again, I have seen them since...god, 1994? Whenever the tour with Medicine was.)
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 8 April 2012 15:59 (twelve years ago) link
HaveN'T, rather.
Anyone else see em with me at the Trocadero in San Francisco, 1994?
― broom air, Sunday, 8 April 2012 18:23 (twelve years ago) link
So I guess they were on Jimmy Fallon the other week?!?!
― neutral sequence for flute (blank), Monday, 9 April 2012 00:51 (twelve years ago) link
They were, who was drumming for them though?
― Evan, Monday, 9 April 2012 00:55 (twelve years ago) link
Mikey Jones (who plays in Adam Franklin's solo band). Supposedly Graham will be playing on the new album in some capacity (there were some new songs played).
Jez is in law school now, and currently blogs here: http://badearth.wordpress.com/
― Reality Check Cashing Services (Elvis Telecom), Monday, 9 April 2012 23:22 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66vPbAmYriE
― Reality Check Cashing Services (Elvis Telecom), Monday, 9 April 2012 23:24 (twelve years ago) link
New song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzi-n6Injzc
― Reality Check Cashing Services (Elvis Telecom), Monday, 9 April 2012 23:25 (twelve years ago) link
And here's "Duel" from Saturday night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUO7K8XRbuM
Kinda bummed that Jez isn't with them anymore, I think this new guy may not be quite so good.
― Moodles, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 01:53 (twelve years ago) link
absolutely 100% classic.
so the question is, should i be happy with the original cd issues of the albums, or, should i track down the remasters, as i happen to love the murkiness of the originals but do wonder if i am missing out on a massive layer of 'oooohhhhhh' a la beatles/mbv remasters ....
oh, and less US touring .. us f*ckers in the UK would like a chance to up our levels of tinnitus .. ta.
― mark e, Sunday, 13 May 2012 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
Mark e - spot on.
One band that I would love to see again, properly, thanks to my Reading fuck up^.
Always touring on another continent....
― Jessie Fer Ark (Mobbed Up Ping Pong Psychos), Sunday, 13 May 2012 20:38 (twelve years ago) link