Swallow

New album “soft” out now!



Soft is a new album from Swallow, rescued from fragments of tapes recorded circa 1994. The recordings were towards an album that was never completed. The home recording have been mixed by Cameron Craig, many of the parts are now missing due to missing computer files. All the recording were made on half inch tape in the Camberwell home of Swallow.



Initially there will be the digital release, but we hope to put out a physical product really soon. There are plans for another album, which will be of the more experimental recordings, and also some of the early demos from the Blow album. We hope to put this out in the autumn 09.



Available in stores: iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, Amazon, Lala, Shockhound



History



Swallow were the duo of Mike Mason and Louise Trehy. Signed to 4AD, they only made two releases before leaving. A briefly resurrected Rough Trade label enabled them to release a further EP before they disbanded.



Swallow were an underrated band who never achieved their potential. Saddled with a replacement Cocteau Twins tag the band remixed their debut album Blow to break down the John Fryer production creating the more interesting album Blowback. After relationships with 4AD broke down Swallow began writing and recording at home. A newly funded Rough Trade records released a four track EP Hush which included a cover of Steve Miller's "Dear Mary." At this point Swallow briefly toured with Mazzy Star.



In the middle of their album recordings Rough Trade lost their funding and for the second time Swallows recording efforts were in tatters. At this point Mike Mason and Louise Trehy's relationship ended and Swallow were no more. Mike Mason continues with music and Louise Trehy left the music industry.



Swallow releases are available from 4ad on iTunes: Albums "blow", "blowback" blow link:



blowback link:



The rough trade release "hush" ep is out of print



Swallow album "soft' for release in early 2009



Compilations:

Volume

Lilliput

13 year itch (video compilation)

Joyride (soundtrack album)

Swallow also appear on:

"One Too Many Mornings" by The Chemical Brothers

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