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Swivel has recently been selected for MTV/Logo's NewNowNext music series. The band's kinetic pulse blurs the line between the electronic and the organic, and hails the coming of a new type of rock music experience. First covered by Stereogum.com (named as one of the top 25 blogs you should be reading by Entertainment Weekly) Swivel has also been featured on such tastemaker sites as Arjanwrites. The band has also been called "one of the most unbelievable bands to come around in a long time" by Whodaludaradio.com.
This electro-punk team has blazed a trail through the Los Angeles scene, lighting up such classic LA haunts as the Viper Room, the Knitting Factory, the Derby and the Rainbow Room with their powerful harmonies and unforgettable hooks. They've also recently performed at the Afropunk Festival in New York.
Swivel is Eddie Tyclus and Tai Heard, both from Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles natives *Jet* on bass and Jason Rarick on drums. Tai and Eddie trade most of the vocals, guitars and keyboards lines. The two met during a high school talent show and have been collaborating ever since – tirelessly trading files, sending CDs and developing the basis of the band's sound though at times they were states apart for college and other obligations.
After the two set up in Los Angeles, serendipitously, the band became a four-piece soon after *Jet*, who happened to be assisting on set of their first video, said she played bass. And if her songwriting and vocal ability wasn't enough, everything was solidified when she told the story of playing a gig with a broken face. *Jet* brought in Jason, who fleshed out the dynamics of the team with his agressive and dynamic attack on percussion.
While Swivel's songs have often been compared to Aerosmith, Prince, and David Bowie, their production sensibilities are much closer to that of Bjork or Outkast. Armed with ambition and talent, Swivel has already made an impact on LA's local scene-and will make a much greater one in the coming months. With European dates in the summer and a full length album due out in 2008 to accompany their debut EP "Swivel Landing," the future looks brighter than ever, and listeners can look forward to more of Swivel's infectious electro-punk vibes.
