Biography
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Swans
8 follower
Origin :
New York City, United States
Genres :
Experimental rock
No wave
Post-punk
Noise rock
Industrial
Art rock
Post-rock
Neofolk
Labels :
Young God
Neutral
Homestead
Caroline
Uni
MCA
Invisible
Atavistic
Mute
Some Bizzare
Years active :
1982–1997, 2010–present
Members :
Michael Gira
Thor Harris
Christopher Pravdica
Phil Puleo
Norman Westberg
Past members :
Dan Braun
Jarboe
Jonathan Kane
Algis Kizys
Thurston Moore
Roli Mosimann
Ted Parsons
Vinnie Signorelli
Website :
swans
Swans (/swɒnz/) is an American experimental rock band originally active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. The band was one of the few groups to emerge from the early 1980s New York no wave scene and stay intact into the next decade. Formed by Gira in 1982, Swans employed a shifting lineup of musicians until their dissolution in 1997. Besides Gira, the only other constant members were keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter Jarboe from 1984 to 1997, and semi-constant guitarist Norman Westberg. The band became known for its experimental instrumentation and repetitive song structures. In 2010, Gira reformed Swans without Jarboe.
