The Swellbellys started life in the autumn of 97 with one aim which was to play hard as fuck punk rock anywhere and everywhere! The band went through a few line up changes in the first two years with Paul the original frontman going home to the USA and bass guitarist Meanie quitting the band due to problems of his own making. Oh yeah and the original drummer Fairy was sacked in 98 because he couldn..t play fast enough.Needs who was on guitar and vocals threw his guitar in the bin and recruited Daz to do the job for him. At this time Big Dave joined on bass and Steve on drums.1999 saw more changes after recording their first demo, Steve left due to alcohol problems and was replaced by Bruce Awkward from Combat Clergy on drums and the 1st single was recorded and released in 2001 on Intimidation Recs. The band also recorded at this time their debut lp SHUT UP AND LISTEN on punk in Scotland records. Big Dave missed a gig, was sacked and replaced by Pedro on bass and after a couple of split 7..eps were in the studio to do their second lp ..TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS.. the sound now was harder faster and more in your face than ever before. Comparisons were now starting to be made between the Swellbellys and the Exploited, fueled by the fact both frontmen are called Wattie both come from Edinburgh, with their Scottish accents coming through in their vocal delivery.Ah well as with everything in life shit happens and after two European tours Pedro left saying he had more important things to do. Mikey ex bass player with the Exploited was recruited but after a few rehearsal..s and before the next lot of gigs in France and Switzerland were to begin left to pursue other interests.A young Rich Wreck who fronted a band called WRECK threw his lot in with the Swellbellys and with four weeks to go till the tour started, learnt 22 songs and joined the band.After a few months the band were back in the studio and recorded trax for three separate 7.. singles for release this year.The band are just back from touring in France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Holland and Belgium. And have just booked a short UK tour in March 2005 to coincide with the release of the third album called ..Bullets And Blades..At the beginning of Dec 2004 Bruce left the band to pursue other interests and the band wish him the best of luck in his new career.2005 saw the bellys back firing on 3 cylinders with the recruitment of pumpy ( ex uk subs and vice squad) taking over the vacant drum stool. one uk tour one aborted euro tour(van trouble) and a euro tour (van trouble again but we made all the shows). 2007 sees pumpy let go by the band. put that down to artistic /personel difference.... we wish him all the best for the future. so bruce akward filled in for a few months then we found the legend who will be cree armour hoggan frae the glen hoo. at the time of updating this the swellbellys have officialy split, needs is playing for french punks ANTICLOCKWISE, daz has his new band ISSUES OF MORALITY, richard is departing for an adventure in the u.s and cree is going tae live in spain, who knows whta the future hold for the guys ???? n.g.u .........
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