Matthew Swann, performing under the name Astral Swans,[1] is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Calgary, Alberta, signed to Dan Mangan's Madic Records, an imprint of Arts & Crafts Productions.[2] His music style has been described as "introspective late 60s folk à la Nick Drake filtered through an avant-garde 90s lens."[3] His 2015 album, All My Favorite Singers Are Willie Nelson,[4] was described by VICE as "a stark, beautiful project [...] steeped in 60s psych-folk mythology and loner punk iconography."[5] His latest album, Strange Prison, was released in May 2018.[6] Previously Matthew Swann was a member of Hot Little Rocket and Extra Happy Ghost!!! [7]
Matthew Swann | |
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 Astral Swans Live at Broken City in Calgary | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Calgary, Alberta |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | psych folk, lo-fi |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Madic Records, Arts & Crafts |
| Website | http://www.madicrecords.com/astralswans/ |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- 2015: All My Favorite Singers Are Willie Nelson (Madic Records / Arts & Crafts Productions)
- 2018: Strange Prison (Saved By Vinyl / Tiny Room Records)
Singles
edit- 2014: You Carry A Sickness / Park Street (Madic Records / Arts & Crafts Productions)
- 2018: Controls (song) (Saved By Vinyl / Tiny Room Records)
- 2018: What Are You Gonna Do With Yourself (Saved By Vinyl / Tiny Room Records)
EPs
edit- 2014: We Went to Europe and Conquered Death (tour EP)
Compilation albums
edit- 2015: Good People Rock: A Yellow Bird Project Covers Compilation (Madic Records / Arts & Crafts Productions)
References
edit- ^ John Lucas (19 March 2014). "Calgary musician Matthew Swann goes it alone as Astral Swans". The Georgia Straight.
- ^ Alex Hudson (15 January 2015). "Astral Swans Announces Debut LP on Dan Mangan's Madic Records". Exclaim!.
- ^ Carla Gillis (8 May 2014). "Astral Swans". Now Magazine.
- ^ Mike Bell (25 February 2015). "Calgary psych folk act Astral Swans show sometimes you can get what you want". Calgary Herald.
- ^ Sebastian Buzzalino (25 February 2015). "Astral Swans Wants You to Know He Didn't Make a Willie Nelson Tribute Album". VICE.
- ^ Calum Slingerland (17 May 2018). "Astral Swans Returns with 'Strange Prison'". Exclaim!.
- ^ Brad Wheeler (29 July 2011). "Disc of the Week: A cohesive, understated effort for this Ghost". The Globe and Mail.