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GOODSWAN

About Me

Goodswan is a Brooklyn-based band that defies being pigeon-holed into a genre. The current members are Sergey Popovich, Ray Mancini, and Andrey Melnyk.

Goodswan performs "Volunteer" at The Studio in Webster Hall, New York City (Dec 9, 2009)

Goodswan performs "Heavy Water" at The Studio in Webster Hall, New York City (Dec 9, 2009)

Goodswan performs "Shadows" at The Studio in Webster Hall, New York City (Dec 9, 2009)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 19/03/2006
Band Members: Sergey Popovich (songwriter, lead guitarist, back-up vocalist, digital musician) was born in Ukraine, and was the founder and member of avant-rock Ukrainian band RABBOTA HO. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Ray Mancini (songwriter, lead vocalist, synthesizer/piano) was born in the United States, and is a graphic/interactive designer based in Brooklyn, New York.

Andrey Melnyk (bass guitar) was born in Ukraine. He has played bass guitar in the famous Ukraine ethic-jazz-rock band "BRATY BLYUZU", and has worked with numerous Ukrainian pop-bands and singers. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Influences: Rock meets Electronica: THE CURE, NIN, JOY DIVISION, RADIOHEAD, GARBAGE, DEPECHE MODE, MY BLOODY VALENTINE, COCTEAU TWINS, LUSH, MOBY, ELBOW, DOVES, THE POSTAL SERVICE, DEATH CAB FOR CUTIES, DAWID BOWIE, EINSHTURZENDE NEYBAUTEN, CARDIGANS, BJORK, SIGUR ROS, SONIC YOUTH, PIXIES, BLUE MAN GROUP, AIR, AMON TOBIN, COIL, COLDPLAY, CRANES, HOOVERPHONIC, TRICKY, PORTISHEAD, MASSIVE ATTACK, DAVE GAHAN, MARTIN L. GORE, MOGWAY, MORCHEEBA, PLACEBO, THE POLICE, ROBIN GUTRIE, SMASHING PUMPKINS, BILLY CORGAN, SNEAKER PIMPS, THOM YORKE, THURSTON MOORE, LEE RANALDO, TORTOISE, THE WOLFGANG PRESS, WILLIAM ORBIT, DANIEL LANOIS, YO LA TENGO
Sounds Like: Mutant industrial avant-garde rock with a taste of electronica...and a little bit of pop.
Type of Label: Unsigned