Matthew Swann
Astral Swans Live at Broken City in Calgary
Astral Swans Live at Broken City in Calgary
Background information
BornCalgary, Alberta
OriginCanada
Genrespsych folk, lo-fi
Years active2010–present
LabelsMadic Records, Arts & Crafts
Websitehttp://www.madicrecords.com/astralswans/

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]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

EPs

Compilation albums

References

  1. ^ John Lucas (19 March 2014). "Calgary musician Matthew Swann goes it alone as Astral Swans". The Georgia Straight.
  2. ^ Alex Hudson (15 January 2015). "Astral Swans Announces Debut LP on Dan Mangan's Madic Records". Exclaim!.
  3. ^ Carla Gillis (8 May 2014). "Astral Swans". Now Magazine.
  4. ^ Mike Bell (25 February 2015). "Calgary psych folk act Astral Swans show sometimes you can get what you want". Calgary Herald.
  5. ^ Sebastian Buzzalino (25 February 2015). "Astral Swans Wants You to Know He Didn't Make a Willie Nelson Tribute Album". VICE.
  6. ^ Calum Slingerland (17 May 2018). "Astral Swans Returns with 'Strange Prison'". Exclaim!.
  7. ^ Brad Wheeler (29 July 2011). "Disc of the Week: A cohesive, understated effort for this Ghost". The Globe and Mail.
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