Artist description Harmonious, melodic Rock, lots of guitar and (usually) driving beats. We are five guys that love what we do ( making lots of noise ). We like it even better when someone ELSE likes what we do. So if you're one of them then for ***'sake TELL US.

Music Style Guitar based rock/pop

Musical Influences The band doesn't necessarily sound like this but here's what we listen to. Pearl Jam, Rush, Counting Crows, Zepplin, Thin Lizzy, Reef, Marillion, Live, Alice in chains, Days Of The New, Kings X......

Similar Artists Marillion/Rush (or so we've been told) but we've got lots of sounds

Artist History The original 'Swiv' grew up from the ashes of a band called 'Naked Thing', Chris (Guitar) along with two mates got together with Greg (Drums) and Dan (Bass) to play covers in bars & clubs around Cardiff. After about a year of gigging, events conspired to leave them without a frontman for the following six months. After several line up changes ( and the odd name change ) the band joined up with a new vocalist (Stu) and guitarist (Sash) to become Swivelhead. At this stage original material was beginning to replace the covers and before long the Swiv had enough material to hit the studios. In February 1997 a five track demo "Superhuman" was produced in Big Noise studios Cardiff and went on sale in Spillers and Virgin megastore, much gigging ensued. After an unsuccesful management deal it became clear that Stu was not the man for the job. He was replaced in April '98 by Irishman Gary, who was living in Cardiff at the time. After some intensive rehearsing with Gary the band were ready for their first gig which was local in Cardiff. They began to look more closely at what they were doing and decided that some serious exposure was needed. Now doing mostly original material it was getting hard to find gig's locally. They headed off to London to find their audience. Still using Superhuman as the basis for their live material it was decided that the "New Swiv" needed to be recorded as soon as possible. In August 98 they put down a three track demo "Light Flickers In" in LeMons studios, Newport. This was followed in November by a further four tracks which was eventually merged with "Light Flickers in" and released as "Mind Of A Toy".

Group Members Gary - Vocals, Sash - Guitar & Backing Vox, Chris -Guitar, Dan - Bass, Greg - Drums

Albums Superhuman, Light Flickers In, Mind of a toy, Homecoming Clowns, Waiting for the sun

Press Reviews On the Homecoming Clowns Demo... "The influence of American grunge bands like Pearl Jam is obvious.....Gary has a powerful voice which gives the band it's distinctive sound. The best track by far is 'Take Me Away' which wouldn't be out of place on a Counting Crows album....." Swivelhead 'Superhuman' Demo CD "Five track collection of demos from a new Whitchurch based band who effortlessly mix new jangle-pop with a kind of West Coast '80s American vibe. A sort of Bluetones meets the Eagles which is a compliment! Relaxing and affecting, with 'What Is It About Love' emerging as the choice track. On sale in Virgin and Spillers"

Additional Info swiv@eircom.net

Location Cardiff, UK - United Kingdom

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