The reunion of legendary Oxford, UK band Swervedriver has now been confirmed. Honestly, some of the best live shows I have ever witnessed are courtesy of the Swervies, who came from the same scene as Radiohead, but should have been bigger, as their music had power, hooks and melodies, along with razor-sharp instrumental prowess.
But the one thing Swervedriver did not have was the ear of the apathetic record industry, or a label (A&M and Creation in the early years) that knew what to do with them. Or in fact, a label that could stay in business until the end of their tour.
"Now that the press release has been officially issued, we at HSS HQ finally have the "ok" to let our friends know that a Swervedriver Reunion has been announced for '08. Details on dates are still coming together but some great news all the same!! Be sure to check out Adam and band who are currently on tour right now in support of his new record "Bolts of Melody". Tour dates are listed at www.hispeedsoul.com. Here's the official press release with the info on the Swervedriver reunion:
"After almost a 10-year long absence, the revered UK band SWERVEDRIVER plans to reform for an early 2008 worldwide tour. Swervedriver is Adam Franklin on guitar and vocals, Jimmy Hartridge on guitar, Steve George on bass, and Jez on drums. Swervedriver formed in Oxford, England in 1989 and released a series of EP's followed by their debut full-length, Raise, in 1991 on Creation Records in the UK and A&M Records in the U.S. Mezcal Head followed in 1993, then in 1995 Ejector Seat Reservation came out on Creation in the UK, but was only available as an import in the US. Their last release, 99th Dream, was released by Zero Hour in 1998. Tour dates for Swervedriver will be announced shortly. Adam Franklin is in the midst of a U.S. solo tour in support of Bolts of Melody, which was released this past June on Hi-Speed Soul."
Let the excitement begin! xoxo, Hi-Speed Soul
