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/ |
Matthew Swann, performing under the name Astral Swans,[1] is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Calgary, Alberta. His music style has been described as "introspective late 60s folk à la Nick Drake filtered through an avant-garde 90s lens."[2] His 2015 debut album, All My Favorite Singers Are Willie Nelson, released on Dan Mangan's Madic Records, an imprint of Arts & Crafts Productions,[3] was described by VICE as "a stark, beautiful project [...] steeped in 60s psych-folk mythology and loner punk iconography."[4] His second album, Strange Prison, was released in May 2018 on Saved By Vinyl and Tiny Room Records.[5] In 2021, Swann released a self-titled third album featuring Julie Doiron, also on Saved By Vinyl and Tiny Room Records.[6] He has since released split EPs with Chad VanGaalen in 2023[7] and with Julie Doiron in 2024.[8] Previously Matthew Swann was a member of Hot Little Rocket and Extra Happy Ghost!!![9]
Discography
Studio albums
- 2015: All My Favorite Singers Are Willie Nelson (Madic Records / Arts & Crafts Productions)
- 2018: Strange Prison (Saved By Vinyl / Tiny Room Records / Moorworks)
- 2021: Astral Swans (Saved By Vinyl / Tiny Room Records / Moorworks) [10]
EPs
- 2014: We Went to Europe and Conquered Death (tour EP)
- 2019: Strange Prison (Child Actress Remixes) (self-released)
- 2023: Split (with Chad VanGaalen) (Stoner Bird Records)[11][12]
- 2024: Split 2 (with Julie Doiron) (Stoner Bird Records / Tiny Room Records)[13]
Singles
- 2014: "You Carry A Sickness / Park Street" (Madic Records / Arts & Crafts Productions)
- 2018: "Controls" (Saved By Vinyl / Tiny Room Records)[14]
- 2018: "What Are You Gonna Do With Yourself" (Saved By Vinyl / Tiny Room Records)
Compilations
- 2015: Good People Rock: A Yellow Bird Project Covers Compilation (Madic Records / Arts & Crafts Productions)
References
- John Lucas (19 March 2014). "Calgary musician Matthew Swann goes it alone as Astral Swans". The Georgia Straight.
- Carla Gillis (8 May 2014). "Astral Swans". Now Magazine.
- Alex Hudson (15 January 2015). "Astral Swans Announces Debut LP on Dan Mangan's Madic Records". Exclaim!.
- 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!.
- Alex Hudson (11 August 2021). "Astral Swans Announces Self-Titled Album, Shares New Single Featuring Julie Doiron". Exclaim!.
- Alex Hudson (19 September 2023). "Chad VanGaalen and Astral Swans Announce 'Split' EP". Exclaim!.
- Allie Gregory (17 May 2024). "Astral Swans Announce 'Split 2' 7-inch with Julie Doiron". Exclaim!.
- Brad Wheeler (29 July 2011). "Disc of the Week: A cohesive, understated effort for this Ghost". The Globe and Mail.
- Hudson, Alex (11 August 2021). "Astral Swans Announces Self-Titled Album, Shares New Single Featuring Julie Doiron". Exclaim!.
- Hudson, Alex (19 September 2023). "Chad VanGaalen and Astral Swans Announce 'Split' EP". Exclaim!.
- "Chad VanGaalen / Astral Swans :: Split EP". Aquarium Drunkard. 2 October 2023.
- Gregory, Allie (17 May 2024). "Astral Swans Announce 'Split 2' 7-inch with Julie Doiron". Exclaim!.
- "Bülow, Dan Mangan, Astral Swans: Radio 3's top 30 songs for the week of July 9, 2018". CBC Music. 9 July 2018.