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  • Genre: Alternative / Indie / Rock

    Location UK

    Profile Views: 345076

    Last Login: 5/6/2012

    Member Since 12/30/2004

    Website www.swervedriver.com

    Record Label Hi-Speed Soul, Second Motion Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. ......Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody CD out now on Second Motion Records.. ............GET THE US SWERVEDRIVER REISSUES........ ........ ......PURCHASE SPENT BULLETS.... ...... .. ..BIOGRAPHY:.. Swervedriver was formed in Britain in 1990 by vocalists/guitarists Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge, bassist Adi Vines, and drummer Graham Bonnar. Fusing swirling textures with the more traditional boundaries of rock, the group debuted with a series of brilliant EPs -- Son of Mustang Ford, Rave Down, and Sandblasted -- before issuing their full-length debut, Raise, in 1991. After a U.S. tour in support of Soundgarden, Bonnar left the band, followed quickly by the departure of Vines; 1992's Never Lose That Feeling EP, their strongest effort to date, initially appeared to mark the group's swan song. But in 1993, Swervedriver returned; with the core of Franklin and Hartridge rounded out by new drummer Jez Hindmarsh and bass player Steve George, they released their sophomore LP Mezcal Head. An import-only release, Ejector Seat Reservation, followed in 1995; in the fall of 1998, Swervedriver resurfaced with their fourth effort, 99th Dream. .. In late 2005 a two-disc retrospective .."Juggernaut Rides".. was released on Castle Music. The collection included rare b-sides and demos from the band plus classic songs Duress, Son of Mustang Ford, Rave Down and more. This release is available in record stores and on ..Amazon.com... .. In 2008 Swervedriver reunited for a short tour of the States with Adam Franklin on vocals and guitars, Jimmy Hartridge on guitar, Steve George on bass and Jez Hindmarsh on drums. ..In late 2008 Reissues of Raise, Mezcal Head and Ejector Seat Reservation were released to the world. The reissues contained songs from singles and b-sides. The Raise and Mezcal Head reissues were made available to the States in January.......VISIT THE SWERVEDRIVER WIKIPEDIA PAGE.. .. ..BUY RARE SWERVEDRIVER MUSIC ON AMAZON.COM.... .. ....NEW ADAM FRANKLIN & HANDSOME FURS SONG "SHINE A LIGHT ON ITUNES!.. ....ADAM FRANKLIN'S MYSPACE PAGE.. ......SWERVEDRIVER VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE:.. ..NEVER LOSE THAT FEELING.. ....LAST TRAIN TO SATANSVILLE.. ....SANDBLASTED.. ....RAVE DOWN.. ....SON OF MUSTANG FORD.. ....DUEL (ORIGINAL VERSION).. ....DUEL (ROAD RASH VERSION).. ....DUEL (LIVE AT THE LONDON ASTORIA 1993.. ....BLOWIN' COOL (LIVE AT LONDON ASTORIA 1993.. ....MM ABDUCTION (LIVE AT LONDON ASTORIA 1993.. ....WRONG TREATS (LIVE ON AUSTRALIA TV).. ....THESE TIMES (LIVE AT TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX).. ....THE BIRDS (LIVE AT TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX).. ....LOVE/HATE THE WAY IT STARTS/ENDS (LIVE AT TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN,TX).. ....MALESTROM (LIVE FROM TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX).. ....THE OTHER JESUS (LIVE FROM TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX).. ....YOU'VE SEALED MY FATE (LIVE AT TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX.. ....RAVE DOWN (LIVE AT TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX).. ..........My World Visitor Map!.......... .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. ......More from Myxer Swervedriver.... .... ...... ........LISTEN TO MY SWERVEDRIVER PLAYLIST..

  • Members

    ..Raise..: ..Adam Franklin: Vocals and Guitar ..Jimmy Hartridge: Guitar ..Adi Vines: Bass ..Graham Bonnar: Drums ....Mezcal Head..: ..Adam (guitars and bass), Jimmy (guitars + bass on "Harry and Maggie" and "A Change Is Gonna Come") and Jez (Drums) ..Adam, Jimmy, Adi and Graham on "Never Lose That Feeling/Never Learn" ....Ejector Seat Reservation.. and ..99th Dream..: ..Adam, Jimmy, Jez, Steve George (Bass)

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    .. ..REVIEWS.. ....MEZCAL HEAD.. ....RAISE.. ....SANDBLASTED SINGLE.. ....99TH DREAM.. ..<a

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  1. Swervedriver

    Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody, Heaven, Lou-is and KNTRLR this Wednesday May 9th at Grand Victory, Brooklyn NY. Purchase a ticket via Ticketweb and you get a free 7" single!

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    Swervedriver set times for the Key Club: Bixby Knolls at 7:30; Heaven at 8:15; Swervedriver at 9-10:30. swervies meeting at the Rainbow for pre-show drinks and dinner starting around 4pm. Watch Swervedriver facebook page for more info. Bring money for Live in Australia DVD and Adam Franklin/Heaven split and more tour exclusive swag.

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    Swervedriver live on Jimmy Fallon this Monday night April 26th. Set your recorders! Go to the band's facebook page and let them know you'll be watching.

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Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody CD out now on Second Motion Records


PURCHASE SPENT BULLETS

BIOGRAPHY: Swervedriver was formed in Britain in 1990 by vocalists/guitarists Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge, bassist Adi Vines, and drummer Graham Bonnar. Fusing swirling textures with the more traditional boundaries of rock, the group debuted with a series of brilliant EPs -- Son of Mustang Ford, Rave Down, and Sandblasted -- before issuing their full-length debut, Raise, in 1991. After a U.S. tour in support of Soundgarden, Bonnar left the band, followed quickly by the departure of Vines; 1992's Never Lose That Feeling EP, their strongest effort to date, initially appeared to mark the group's swan song. But in 1993, Swervedriver returned; with the core of Franklin and Hartridge rounded out by new drummer Jez Hindmarsh and bass player Steve George, they released their sophomore LP Mezcal Head. An import-only release, Ejector Seat Reservation, followed in 1995; in the fall of 1998, Swervedriver resurfaced with their fourth effort, 99th Dream.

In late 2005 a two-disc retrospective "Juggernaut Rides" was released on Castle Music. The collection included rare b-sides and demos from the band plus classic songs Duress, Son of Mustang Ford, Rave Down and more. This release is available in record stores and on Amazon.com.

In 2008 Swervedriver reunited for a short tour of the States with Adam Franklin on vocals and guitars, Jimmy Hartridge on guitar, Steve George on bass and Jez Hindmarsh on drums.

In late 2008 Reissues of Raise, Mezcal Head and Ejector Seat Reservation were released to the world. The reissues contained songs from singles and b-sides. The Raise and Mezcal Head reissues were made available to the States in January.

VISIT THE SWERVEDRIVER WIKIPEDIA PAGE

BUY RARE SWERVEDRIVER MUSIC ON AMAZON.COM


NEW ADAM FRANKLIN & HANDSOME FURS SONG "SHINE A LIGHT ON ITUNES!

ADAM FRANKLIN'S MYSPACE PAGE

SWERVEDRIVER VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE:
NEVER LOSE THAT FEELING
LAST TRAIN TO SATANSVILLE
SANDBLASTED
RAVE DOWN
SON OF MUSTANG FORD
DUEL (ORIGINAL VERSION)
DUEL (ROAD RASH VERSION)
DUEL (LIVE AT THE LONDON ASTORIA 1993
BLOWIN' COOL (LIVE AT LONDON ASTORIA 1993
MM ABDUCTION (LIVE AT LONDON ASTORIA 1993
WRONG TREATS (LIVE ON AUSTRALIA TV)
THESE TIMES (LIVE AT TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX)
THE BIRDS (LIVE AT TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX)
LOVE/HATE THE WAY IT STARTS/ENDS (LIVE AT TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN,TX)
MALESTROM (LIVE FROM TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX)
THE OTHER JESUS (LIVE FROM TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX)
YOU'VE SEALED MY FATE (LIVE AT TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX
RAVE DOWN (LIVE AT TOWER RECORDS AUSTIN, TX)

My World Visitor Map!
My World Visitor Map!

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Member Since:

December 30, 2004

Members:

Raise:
Adam Franklin: Vocals and Guitar
Jimmy Hartridge: Guitar
Adi Vines: Bass
Graham Bonnar: Drums

Mezcal Head:
Adam (guitars and bass), Jimmy (guitars + bass on "Harry and Maggie" and "A Change Is Gonna Come") and Jez (Drums)
Adam, Jimmy, Adi and Graham on "Never Lose That Feeling/Never Learn"

Ejector Seat Reservation and 99th Dream:
Adam, Jimmy, Jez, Steve George (Bass)

Record Label:

Hi-Speed Soul, Second Motion Records

Label Type:

Indie

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