Now that's fresh: The Swimmers

You can listen to the show here: http://blogfreshradio.com/show/20070402/
My piece is about 23 minutes in -- even though they mis-christen my blog name (You Are Fire?), and I think I make up a word - surrealistically? Is that a word? It makes sense to me.
I've mentioned The Swimmers here before, they are a fantastic new four-piece band out of Philadelphia whose album Fighting Trees is an enjoyable offering from start to finish. You get alternating upbeat jangly pop with layers of keys and thumping drums, but also alternating tracks with these lush dreamscape lyrics and swirly guitars that almost invoke that feeling of floating above yourself, watching the surreal situation below.
Why do they sound like this? Check this ace backstory:

You can listen to their entire album streaming at theswimmers.com in anticipation of the Spring release. Here’s the song I contributed to the radio show -- I had a hard time picking which song from the album to play because all the tunes lay side-by-side so nicely to make up the whole, and all are great.
Pocket Full Of Gold - The Swimmers
That interview was a phone-in, and I really enjoyed the process. I am also available to talk with you about music on the phone on a one-to-one basis for the low price of $1.95 a minute. Ha.
Happiness is so cheap.
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8 Comments:
albert hammond----> call an ambulance....identical tune!!! especially at the beginning
I love this band.
I just put some live radio tracks,including their version of Mr Blue Sky(ELO) from their recent tour up here
yeah, i'm on that show too. i just finished doing my third one, and i really like 1) doing the interviews and 2) the show in general.
and I also like the swimmers, for what that's worth. good choice!
wasnt that book used in an episode of Seinfeld?
Also be sure to check out the 1968 film version of The Swimmer, featuring Burt Lancaster. You'll find yourself constantly cracking up, unsure of whether its the film's intent.
One of Cheever's finest pieces, "the swimmer."
It's a quick read too!
SEE THE MOVIE!!! It's truly one of my top ten films of all time...AND a little trivia - it was Joan Rivers' movie debut! She's so young and un-surgeried!
wow, I had no idea their name related to The Swimmer....a very unusual movie...Burt Lancaster. Interesting little known fact! thanks for that one Heather.
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