The Present: The widely acclaimed second album 'I'm Not Here, I'm Never Here' (most recently featured on BBC 6 Music) is now available, click below to purchase the 50 minute, 15 track CD or iTunes download.
"It is nothing short of fascinating how the pieces are composed, and you find yourself more drawn in the more you listen. Trust me when I say I don’t think any description I give here will do them justice." - Lotus Magma magazine
"Totally ramming it up in a very interesting way!" The Sound Lab, ABC Radio
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A brief history: Though Dave Swain has self-released his sporadic, idiosyncratic, recordings through his own Gore Infidel label for several years, it was not until 2001 that he took the plunge and set about working full-time on his music with a view to releasing his first complete album.
The endless problems and minor disasters that ensued are well documented elsewhere but the 7" single 'Sportive' ("Dark, disturbing and really rather good" [!] - Rob da Bank, BBC Radio 1, "It's astonishing stuff" - Butterfly Crush) came out in 2005 and the album 'Istvan Zsolt's Plane Ticket'
("This intriguing collection of songs and sound collages" - Robert Sandall, BBC Radio 3, "This piece of intensely crafted and cared for piece of musical expression is of an absolute integrity and honesty that is rarely matched" - Dogmatik magazine) finally emerged in 2006. Without any PR machine or industry backing behind him, the exposure and response to this work has been remarkable. Featuring on six BBC radio stations, across Europe, the U.S.A., Australia, countless internet radio shows etc. - and 'Media Monkey' was also selected by The Wire magazine for inclusion on the 'Wire Tapper 16' CD in December 2006.
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As Dave continues to write and record work for his next proposed album, side projects also begin to emerge and a mini album of 'other' recordings en route to 'Istvan Zsolt', entitled 'While You Were At Church', (October 2007) is also available. This 8 track collection is very much a companion volume to 'Istvan Zsolt' and has already received very favourable response from listeners and positive exposure from the likes of BBC's On The Wire, ABC's The Sound Lab, Rockomondo (France),The Garden Of Earthly Delights etc.
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A rather different but also very popular side project to emerge has been the circuit bent recordings - the 7 track 'Circuit Bent Selections' e.p. is now available via iTunes / download sites and has been receiving excellent feedback and media exposure. ("Fascinating stuff indeed" - Roger Hill, Popular Music Show, BBC Radio Merseyside) Please note that this is a download only release.
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For more info and news about this computer-free, genre crossing work visit the Gore Infidel Records site via the "band website" link.
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Dave Swain is exclusive session guests in my December show on Dandelion Radio, providing three brand new tracks during the show. To view the schedule and listen to the audio stream, visit www.DandelionRadio.com, or find us on MySpace at myspace.com/dandelionradio.
Also listen out for the results of the official 2009 Festive Fifty on our station, broadcasting from Christmas Day onwards! Andrew Morrison
Dandelion Radio
"A blast of broadcasting nonconformity" (Q Magazine) "A sanctuary of thumping, spirited weirdness" (The Guardian)
Dear Dave I wish you a beautiful and relaxing Weekend but full of inspirations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Warm greetings from Athens!!!!!!!!!!!! katerina Vlachou
Dave Swain features in my November show on Dandelion Radio, a John Peel-inspired online station playing exciting new and unsigned music. To view the schedule, listen to the audio stream and vote for your 3 favourite tracks of the year in the 2009 Festive Fifty listeners poll, visit www.DandelionRadio.com.
Andrew Morrison
Dandelion Radio "A blast of broadcasting nonconformity" (Q Magazine) "A sanctuary of thumping, spirited weirdness" (The Guardian)
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Dave Swain are featured in my July show on Dandelion Radio, a John Peel-inspired online station playing exciting new and unsigned music. We are a fully-licensed Internet station that is run and presented by volunteers recording monthly shows.
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