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Steve Beswick

About Me

I was born, raised and am currently living in "the new Barcelona".I play drums in The Wild Swans - based in Liverpool - New 10" Vinyl Single (and digital download), English Electric Lightning, out now on Occultation.Mojo’s Top 10 this month (April Issue) sees The Wild Swans in at Number Four:"English Electric Lightning by The Wild SwansPaul Simpson reconvenes Mersey post-punks The Wild Swans to epically hymn the magic and rubbish of our island home. On the flip is a moving Proustian memoir of the Liverpool scene of the early 80’s"I also either have or do play drums for the following:* The Heart Throbs, * Freelovebabies with Will Carruthers from Spacemen3 & Spiritualised and Ricky Maymi from The Brianjonestown Massacre. * Slipstream with Mark Refoy and Jon Mattock from Spacemen 3 & Spiritualised. * Wilson (with Pat Fish - Jazz Butcher). * Just Fontaine. * P-Hex. * Steven Wilson (Plasticsoul - USA). * The Love Ambassadeux...

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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

YOU! --- Check the calendar below and come say hi!

My Blog

Murder at The Vicarage: The Wild Swans @ Static

This just in from the pen of Paul Simpson....."Murder at The Vicarage: The Wild Swans @ Static ...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:52:00 GMT

UPDATED - The Wild Swans  Live in Liverpool Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th July 2009

Please be aware that tickets for the below gigs are selling out FAST - there are only 61 left for friday for instance!If you want to go, please don't wait, get in there fast!These shows WILL...
Posted by on Fri, 22 May 2009 02:17:00 GMT

Fan video - English Electric Lightning

A fan of the band, "Let Me At Him Ralph" (See Paul's friends list) has put together this great video for English Electric Lightning and posted it on MySpace.E.E.L. Wonders will never ceas...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:45:00 GMT

The Wild Swans - News and reviews!

The Wild Swans epic six-minute 10 inch vinyl single- English Electric Lightning/The Coldest Winter For 100 Years will bereleased in a limited-edition of just 900 copies worldwide. With sleeveart by th...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:35:00 GMT

This just in - Paul Simpson

Message begins... Heartfelt love and thanks to all of you beautiful and intrepid ones who have pre-ordered the single - English Electric Lightning -STOP- Your efforts help manifest speedy completion o...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:39:00 GMT

Hadron Collider Watch!

For those of you worried about the impending end of the world, see the following ink - it's safe by the way! http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/ For those of you who have no idea...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The Wild Swans - English Electric Lightning

New song on my profile from the recent Wild Swans recording sessions in the Gossamer Dome, North Wales.  Still a work in progress, awaiting input from Mike and Ged.Paul Simpson says that...."Engl...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:24:00 GMT

...and another thing!

I don't live in the "middle of nowhere", I live somewhere ace!!See my blog "The New Barcelona"!
Posted by on Sat, 03 May 2008 15:27:00 GMT

The Fall

In '93 I went on tour with the Heart Throbs supporting The Fall around the UK.  The following things really happened.  No, really.At one gig, when I arrived at the venue the first person I m...
Posted by on Sat, 03 May 2008 14:46:00 GMT

Londoners eh?

Attention Londoners, you do realise that Boris is a nutter don't you?I mean actually mad?You do....Don't you?
Posted by on Sat, 03 May 2008 13:11:00 GMT