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A few years ago I was lucky to meet Will and make the art for his album cover, go listen to SWIVS
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A few years ago I was lucky to meet Will and make the art for his album cover, go listen to SWIVS
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We can all find ways of resisting the Trump administration's xenophobia, aggression and lies. Here's mine.
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Animation by Swivs
New Orchard Recording Studio pins!
Q: What's black and white and red delicious?
Design by Friend of the Orchard, Swivs.
Video for SWIVS “Safe For Now”
Animation by Tom James Hinchliffe
From the SWIVS album Free Period Blood Money available on cassette and as a “name your price” download at unblinkingearrecords.bandcamp.com/album/free-period-blood-money
How do you hang an mp3?
Once upon a time, studios could hang their recordings on their walls like trophies. But how is that possible in the age of mp3s? Wait until they're released on cassette, of course! Limited-edition Swivs tapes are now available from Unblinking Ear Records. Featuring amazing art by Tina Lugo. Now hanging on our wall.
Swivs is the new project from Will Schalda Jr. Schalda achieved a taste of fame as a member of the Realistics, perhaps the great lost band of the early 21st century New York rock scene. Though they commanded an impressive local following, toured extensively with their contemporaries the Strokes and the Mooney-Suzuki and opened for punk icons Joe Strummer and Blondie, The Realistics sadly fizzled before gaining the recognition and success of many of their peers. Schalda spent the next several years as an in demand touring musician, lending his talents on the keys to acts as diverse as Brendan Benson, Kevin Devine and his Goddamn Band and, most recently, Charles Bradley, all the while penning his own tunes on the side. Reuniting with Realistics powerhouse drummer Dave Patrikios, Schalda finally shows the world what he's being up to all these years with Swivs' debut Free Period Blood Money: 10 songs of finely-crafted, keyboard-driven pop that may remind younger fans of New Pornographers, Spoon and Ariel Pink but are equally reminiscent of old wave legends like Elvis Costello and The Cars. From bubblegum stomps ("I Was Alive"} to video game blips ("Safe For Now") to stately power pop ("676767," "Krystina Mirrors'), Free Period Blood Money proves Schalda a tunesmith of remarkable breadth and uncommon talent.
Swivs - Free Period Blood Money is available for steam and download at unblinkingearrecords.bandcamp.com
Limited edition cassette available for pre-orders, 50 hand numbered copies with exclusive art by artist Tina Lugo. Ships May 12, 2015.
New Orchard Recording Studio postcards designed by super-talented guy and studio pal Swivs!