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| name = '''Dead Swans'''
| background = group_or_band
| name = '''Dead Swans'''
| origin = [[Brighton]], [[England]]
| image = Dead Swans Live.jpg
| genre = [[Hardcore punk]]
| caption = Dead Swans live
| years_active = 2006–2013
| origin = [[Brighton]], England
| label = [[Bridge 9 Records]]
| genre = [[Hardcore punk]]
| years_active = 2006–2013, 2016–present
| associated_acts = [[JLYY]], Public Domain
| website = [http://www.myspace.com/thedeadswans]
| label = [[Bridge 9 Records|Bridge 9]]
| associated_acts = JLYY, Public Domain, [[Architects (British band)|Architects]]
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| current_members = Nicholas Worthington - Vocals <br />Stewart «Pid» Payne - Guitar<br />Benjamin Marco - Bass<br />Joey Bayes - Guitar<br />Benny Mead - Drums
| website = {{URL|http://www.myspace.com/thedeadswans}}
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| past_members = Robbie Taylor <br /> Craig Reynolds
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| current_members = Nicholas Worthington <br />Stewart "Pid" Payne <br />Benjamin Marco<br />Joey Bayes<br />Benny Mead
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| past_members = Robbie Taylor <br /> Craig Reynolds
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'''Dead Swans''' were a [[hardcore punk]] band from [[Brighton]], [[England]]. They released one full length record entitled ''Sleepwalkers'' in 2009, as well as three EPs; ''Southern Blue'' (2008), ''It's Starting'', (2009), and ''Anxiety and Everything Else'' (2012). They also released a split EP with metalcore band [[Architects (British band)|Architects]] in 2008. Further, the band were nominated in the Best British Newcomer category at the 2008 [[Kerrang! Awards]].<ref name="MTV">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/events/kerrang-awards/news/42100-kerrang-nominations-out |title=Kerrang! Nominations Out|accessdate=2011-04-08|work=MTV}}</ref><ref name="nevergoinside">{{cite web |url=http://nevergoinside.wordpress.com/ |title=Never Go Inside|accessdate=2011-04-08|work=nevergoinside}}</ref>
'''Dead Swans''' is an English [[hardcore punk]] band from [[Brighton]], formed in 2006. They released one album entitled ''Sleepwalkers'' in 2009, as well as three EPs; ''Southern Blue'' (2008), ''It's Starting'', (2009), and ''Anxiety and Everything Else'' (2012). They also released a split EP with metalcore band [[Architects (British band)|Architects]] in 2008.


==History==
The band have proved influential to the UK [[Hardcore punk|hardcore]] scene and many [[melodic hardcore]] bands are noticeably similar. In an interview, the vocalist of [[Lay It on the Line (band)|Lay It on the Line]] quotes Dead Swans as a strong influence on the band.<ref>http://www.crazypellas.net/cms/interview-with-lay-it-on-the-line-vocalist-327/ "Band wise - I guess we are inspired by bands like Modern Life Is War, The Effort, Go It Alone, Dead Swans."</ref>

They were nominated in the Best British Newcomer category at the 2008 [[Kerrang! Awards]].<ref name="MTV">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/events/kerrang-awards/news/42100-kerrang-nominations-out |title=Kerrang! Nominations Out|accessdate=2011-04-08|work=MTV}}</ref><ref name="nevergoinside">{{cite web |url=http://nevergoinside.wordpress.com/ |title=Never Go Inside|accessdate=2011-04-08|website=Nevergoinside.wordpress.com}}</ref>

On 11 January 2016, the band posted a short video clip via their Facebook account with the caption "2016...announcement soon", hinting at a potential reunion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-dead-swans-tease-possible-reunion-for-2016/|title=NEWS: Dead Swans tease possible reunion for 2016!|first=Zach|last=Redrup|website=Deadpress.co.uk|date=11 January 2016}}</ref>

The band performed at the 2016 edition of [[Outbreak Festival]] at Canal Mills.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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|''Anxiety and Everything Else EP''
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|Bridge 9 Records
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==Music Videos==
==Music videos==
*"Keep Them Shut" (Anxiety And Everything Else EP, 2012)
* Preferring the Worst (2008)

==Members==
;Current
* Nicholas Worthington - vocals <small>(2006–2013, 2016–present)</small>
* Stewart "Pid" Payne - guitar <small>(2006–2013, 2016–present)</small>
* Benjamin Marco - bass <small>(2006–2013, 2016–present)</small>
* Joey Bayes - guitar <small>(2009–2013, 2016–present)</small>
* Benny Mead - drums <small>(2006–2011, 2016–present)</small>

;Past
* Robbie Taylor – guitar <small>(2009)</small>
* Craig Reynolds – drums <small>(2011–2013)</small>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{MySpace|thedeadswans|Dead Swans}}
* [http://www.bridge9.com/deadswans Dead Swans on Bridge 9 Records]
* [http://www.bridge9.com/deadswans Dead Swans on Bridge 9 Records]

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Dead Swans
Dead Swans live
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Background information
OriginBrighton, England
GenresHardcore punk
Years active2006–2013, 2016–present
LabelsBridge 9
MembersNicholas Worthington
Stewart "Pid" Payne
Benjamin Marco
Joey Bayes
Benny Mead
Past membersRobbie Taylor
Craig Reynolds
Websitewww.myspace.com/thedeadswans

Dead Swans is an English hardcore punk band from Brighton, formed in 2006. They released one album entitled Sleepwalkers in 2009, as well as three EPs; Southern Blue (2008), It's Starting, (2009), and Anxiety and Everything Else (2012). They also released a split EP with metalcore band Architects in 2008.

History[edit]

They were nominated in the Best British Newcomer category at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards.[1][2]

On 11 January 2016, the band posted a short video clip via their Facebook account with the caption "2016...announcement soon", hinting at a potential reunion.[3]

The band performed at the 2016 edition of Outbreak Festival at Canal Mills.

Discography[edit]

Year of Release Title Label
2008 Southern Blue Thirty Days of Night Records
2008 Architects / Dead Swans Split Thirty Days of Night Records
2009 It's Starting Bridge 9 Records
2009 Sleepwalkers Bridge 9 Records
2012 Anxiety and Everything Else EP Bridge 9 Records

Music videos[edit]

  • "Keep Them Shut" (Anxiety And Everything Else EP, 2012)

Members[edit]

Current
  • Nicholas Worthington - vocals (2006–2013, 2016–present)
  • Stewart "Pid" Payne - guitar (2006–2013, 2016–present)
  • Benjamin Marco - bass (2006–2013, 2016–present)
  • Joey Bayes - guitar (2009–2013, 2016–present)
  • Benny Mead - drums (2006–2011, 2016–present)
Past
  • Robbie Taylor – guitar (2009)
  • Craig Reynolds – drums (2011–2013)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kerrang! Nominations Out". MTV. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Never Go Inside". Nevergoinside.wordpress.com. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  3. ^ Redrup, Zach (11 January 2016). "NEWS: Dead Swans tease possible reunion for 2016!". Deadpress.co.uk.

External links[edit]

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