Aug 24, 2012 with swans ecstatically extreme, nearlytwohour opus the seer due out next week, brandon stosuy heads to leader michael gira s red wooden house in upstate new york to talk about the singers 30. He is a tremendous drummer, and also right now hes got a great gig playing with king crimson reveals gira. Michael gira reveals he will play new swans songs on. Michael gira, was accused of rape by a former collaborator, larkin grimm. You see through me features a surreptitious recording by jarboe of a drunken rant by me. Swans other current percussionist is thor harris, who started playing with michael gira in the late 90s in angels of light, giras main song project during swans decadelong hiatus.
Michael gira, frontman of the experimental rock band the swans, has just posted dates for the bands european tour. He is the main force behind the new york city musical group swans, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010. In 2009 when i made the decision to restart my musical group, swans, i had no idea where it would lead. Here he discusses writers block, his time in prison and why hes always got a friend in.
Both make visceral, sprawling works that abrade on the surface but. Michael gira you see through me lyrics genius lyrics. Gira 3 forever yours from angels of light, new mother 4 promise of water from milk of m. A fairly comprehensive guide to swans rate your music. In this list ill attempt to summarize their large, extremely diverse discography as. Gira 5 song for a warrior demo unavailable elsewhere. News \ swans michael gira releases new statement on rape allegations, larkin grimm responds larkin grimm and i headed towards a consensual romantic moment that. Swans new album, the glowing man, will be released worldwide june 17th, 2016 on. Its unbearable to hear our new songs on youtube theres no. Michael gira said last year that the version of swans who have been on a hot streak this entire decade would release their final album in 2016. Swans is a rock and roll band that makes music about sensations and experiences that are so intense they overwhelm human comprehension. Michael gira swans young god records official young god. Swans michael gira on his love of words writing lyrics isnt easy for the swans frontman.
Blind faith nick drake michael gira screamin jay hawkins jarboe joy division skin. Swans are an experimental rock band formed in 1982 by michael gira. Given how gira made swans such a personal and broadranging vehicle for his art over the years, it would have been more than understandable if drainland, released as a complement to jarboes album from the same year sacrificial cake, turned out to be swans redux album as a result. Michael gira of swans interview episode 93 youtube. Michael gira is known for using a guild antique burst electro acoustic guitar, and a roland jc120 jazz chorus guitar amplifier during his solo concerts. Its unbearable to hear our new songs on youtube theres no bottom end, so its like looking at a. News \ swans michael gira releases new statement on rape allegations, larkin grimm responds larkin grimm and i headed towards a consensual romantic moment that fortunately was not consummated. Michael gira pronounced jeerah born 1954 is an american musician, author, and artist. Larkin grimm accuses swans michael gira of rape stereogum. At the time, i had no musical skills whatsoever, just instinct and a need to make something happen. During the soundcheck michael gira demonstrated the impact he wanted the kick drum to have by giving me a couple of sharp palmbutts to the chest.
May 14, 2014 special mention is given to bill rieflin in the credits for to be kind and i ask gira why the former ministry, nine inch nails and r. As usual i appreciate the opportunity to perform my songs for you, and i love you. The body lovers was the first postswans project from michael gira. Now swans lives again, in 2019, according to michael gira, as a. Aug 28, 2012 an interview with michael gira of swans at their rehearsal space in palenville, ny. In february, grimm posted an account on facebook of an incident she said. In search of the real michael gira, from prison stays and madonna. Gira remained busy for the next 12 years, touring and recording with his new band angels of light, running his own young god imprint, and mentoring the. It was pretty obvious this was his nightly soundcheck schtick. With swans, gira has used a variety of instruments including ovation acoustic guitars and a westbury track ii bass guitar during early performances.
Swans michael gira issues statement on rape accusations. Mortality and god with michael gira of swans september 2, 2016 by vandala in daily blog, interviews, matt bacon, music videos, new releases, news, recent posts, streaming. This is a perfect example of why we need to have education about consent. Swans avantgarde leader and the controversial director have a lot in common. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows. Swans michael gira issues statement on rape accusations, larkin grimm responds. Oct 12, 2010 michael gira far right and the flock of swans. In february of 2018, the band will set out across europe to plays several shows. Im usually not able to plan things out too far in advance. Michael gira living 02 2002 best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. Interview with michael gira from swans before their concert at kino siska in 2011 and some scenes from that same concert. Initially part of the no wave scene, swans have, through. Great annihilator drainland remastered 2017 swans m.
After 15 years, i decided to end swans, as the name had become. Swans are dead is the seventh live album from the band swans, in which the performances consisted of many tracks that were present in albums such as soundtracks for the blind and the great. When it was announced early this year that postpunk band swans would be resurrected for a new album and tour, press began telling tales of the groups legendary early days. Image via young god records and swans are well into their third. Although rooted in the no wave scene and different from swans forthcoming releases in its prominent use of the saxophone and relative absence of brutality, the ep remains an intense listen, demonstrating the early stages in the evolution of the violent, repetitious and noisy style that swans earlier releases would become known for. Where swans michael gira got his caustic intensity mtv. The glowing man is the fourteenth studio album by american experimental band swans. Swans frontman michael gira has cancelled his forthcoming australasian tour it has been reported today march 1 the singer and songwriter who has recently been accused of rape in 2008 by. The body lovers top albums cd, lp, mc, sacd, dvda, digital media download. Swans have announced details of a new album, the glowing man, out on mute young god n america on 17 june 2016.
With swans ecstatically extreme, nearlytwohour opus the seer due out next week, brandon stosuy heads to leader michael giras red wooden house. Nearly every interview i conduct around swans ecstatic 2104 album, to be kind, seems to uncover the same initial story. Leading the worlds loudest experimental rock band for 33 years has been a. An interview with michael gira of swans at their rehearsal space in palenville, ny. Gira lived with his parents in a relatively affluent. The official youtube channel of the sydney swans football club. Michael gira talks about the track on the press release to the album at the young god records website. Swans new album, the glowing man, will be released worldwide june 17th, 2016 on young god recordsmute. In february, grimm posted an account on facebook of.
One of few acts to emerge from the new york citybased no wave scene and stay intact into the next decade, swans have become recognized for an everchanging sound, exploring genres such as noise rock, postpunk, industrial and postrock. May 11, 2011 michael gira was the leader of the legendary experimental rock group swans for more than 15 years before announcing the end of the project in 1997, capping it off the following year with the release of the epic live album swans are dead. Michael gira s orchestra has helped shape my artistic taste and even my general worldview more than any other artist. Theyre available online to download from circulation zero and what ryan. An interview with michael gira of swans posted by kyle eagle on thu, jun 30, 2016 at 6. It is an uneasy task to describe the music swans create. Apr 15, 2011 the swans played maxwells once when i was doing sound they were on tour with sonic youth around the time of bad moon rising. Singersongwriter larkin grimm has accused swans michael gira, who produced her 2008 album parplar and released it on his young god record label, of rape and sexual harassment.
Prior to its appearance on the glowing man, frankie m. Swans other current percussionist is thor harris, who started playing with michael gira in the late 90s in angels of light, gira s main song project during swans decadelong hiatus. Swans, michael gira, angels of light, body lovers, devendra banhart, akronfamily, james blackshaw, lisa germano, fire on fire, wooden wand, and other artists young god records home. Michael gira and his constantly shifting lineup of bandmates had already laid the groundwork for a particularly caustic.