RIYL: The Swellers « Scene, Not Heard

RIYL: The Swellers

Funny that I had a draft post for this band and someone mentioned them on VLV earlier… anyway, The Swellers are a melodic-punk band from Michigan that completely cater to the Fat Wreck crowd. I’m talking straight up, mid-90’s sounding No Use For A Name-meets-Strung Out. Horse gallop beat, layered harmonic vocals, solos… they got it all. I mean, the kid in the picture is even wearing a Strung Out shirt. They’ve got no shame, and shouldn’t. Hey, if you’re going to take a sound that’s been done a thousand times over by a thousand bands, at least do it really well when it’s your turn on the stage. And The Swellers do it really well.

“Beginning Of The End Again” came out in 2005:

and they have a new album out in May titled “My Everest”. Ought to be good!