Jangling pop quintet Swansea Sound cover a lot of ground on their new album Pre-post-truth: the tech-bros (20mph), the demolition of beloved live music venues (On Our Own), but also the weirdness of claiming to be cool and independent by buying albums and assorted paraphernalia after the gig is over (Merch Stall). All members have been part of the underground than they care to remember, but no one is showing signs of ageing gracefully. Why should they? There is plenty of shit going on to be pissed off about.
With their amalgam of post-punk, New Wave and power pop they might be preaching to the converted, but anyone with a craving of sardonic wit and catchy melodies can pick this album up without thinking twice. Being out of step with what is fashionable makes it timeless. They proudly proclaim that they might be The Band That Brought Back Rock N Roll. In hindsight that may become a reality some day and if not, it is fucking endearing to come up with such a statement.
Swansea Sound:
Hue Williams: vocals
Amelia Fletcher: vocals, guitar
Bob Collins: guitar
Rob Pursey: guitar, bass
Ian Button: drums
Pre-post-truth is released via Skep Wax Records.
Tracks:- 20mph
- Wrong Way Round
- Mean To Be Mean
- On Our Own
- The Band That Brought Back Rock N Roll
- Double De-clutch
- Lost Your Mind
- That Life
- Merch Stall
- The Grease That Oils The Wheels
- Sentimental
- Sell Out Everything
- 11/13 St Leonards @ The Piper
- 11/14 Ramsgate @ Music Hall
- 11/15 London @ Rough Trade East
- 11/19 Exeter @ The Cavern
- 11/20 Bristol @ The Louisiana
- 11/21 Coventry @ Just Dropped In
- 11/27 Sheffield @ Sidney And Matilda
- 11/28 Manchester @ Kamera
- 11/29 Bedford @ Esquires
- 12/03 Oxford (Venue Tbc)
- 12/04 Newport @ Le Pub
- 12/05 Swansea @ Tangled Parrot (Day)
- 12/05 Swansea @ Bunkhouse (Eve)
- 12/12 London @ The Lexington
- 12/18 Rainham @ The Oast
- 01/08 Glasgow @ Glad Café
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