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About Me

How refreshing it is to hear real music. The kind that draws you in, shakes your hand and whispers, "f**k the politics, lets play music!" The kind of music that this industry has been starved of for so long and exactly the kind of music that lives through singer/songwriter: Andrew Swift.
With other touring and recording commitments hampering five years of personal song writing, Andrew finally decided to part ways with his long time friends â€˜Race The Frayâ€™ before jumping to the stage to capture both our hearts and minds. That he did. With his powerful collaborations of taut, acoustic grooves and dense, melodic hooks, it would have only been fair to top it all off with the rounded hum of an acoustic guitar.
Not surprisingly, it didnâ€™t take long for his local acoustic set to gain wider recognition and in his first year of going solo, Andrew found himself supporting classic Australian artists such as The Black Sorrows, Mental As Anything, James Reyne, Peter Combe and Dragon. Fans began to steadily relish in his astounding live performances, holding acclaim to such a powerful voice that often echoes through an entire venue unscathed.
However, unsatisfied with this, and continually eager to challenge himself musically, he enlisted the talents of four more musicians to strengthen his already rock-solid set. A second guitar, bass and drums were all thrown in to the mix, with the unconventional addition of a cello bringing much anticipation from his already curious fan base. This new arrangement proved undoubtingly successful and Andrew has since secured shows alongside some of Australiaâ€™s favourites; Evermore, Grinspoon, Diesel, Noiseworks, Juke Kartel and Angelas Dish.
Between shows heâ€™s been working hard in the studio on four standout tracks that has shaped his debut solo e.p: â€˜Cornered by Shadowsâ€™ which is set to proove himself as a talented musician who is, evidently, only at the very beginning of his bright, musical future.

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Music:

Member Since: 8/2/2006
Band Website: andrewswift.com.au
Band Members: andrew swift - guitar + vocals
live:
tom v - drums
chris hart - guitar
brendan geraeds - bass
prudence warnock - cello + vocals
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Cornered By Shadows E.P
Released 2007
Track Listing:
1. This Town
2. Eleanor
3. Tired In The Day
4. Back From Me

Acoustic '08 E.P
Released 2008
Track Listing:
1. Dressed To Impress (acoustic)
2. Winter Wind (acoustic)
3. I'll Keep What You Say (acoustic)
4. Tired In The Day (acoustic)

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Snail Mail:
Andrew Swift
C/O Melodic Music
3/171 Greville St Prahran
Vic 3181
Record Label: none
Type of Label: None

My Blog

twas the night before hobart....

well it's 1:51 in the morning, and i really should be asleep considering i have to be up at 4:30 so i can pick up the rest of the band before we head to the airport, but i've only just hopped into bed...
Posted by Andrew Swift on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:01:00 PST

edge radio (hobart) recommends

hello team,in the lead up to the anzac day smash-athon in hobart with ballpoint, the turnaround + andrew swift, edge radio in hobart has made ballpoint's debut album, "get loose" and andrew swift's de...
Posted by Andrew Swift on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:15:00 PST

prepare for the hobart invasion

it’s time to cross the great bass strait to the apple isle once again, this time to support long time mates Ballpoint for the launch of their debut album "Get Loose" at one of my favorite Hobart...
Posted by Andrew Swift on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:55:00 PST

new acoustic songs, free for download

ahoy hoy...well i thought i would try and keep things a little bit fresh.i've uploaded two new acoustic songs and made them available to download for you to add to your andrew swift collection. :-)fir...
Posted by Andrew Swift on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:49:00 PST

andrew swift on itunes

hello team,i thought i would let you all know that thanks to BNM Records, my debut e.p "cornered by shadows" is now available on itunes world wide! so get on there and buy it cheap.but if you prefer i...
Posted by Andrew Swift on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:12:00 PST

here’s an all round update

hello team,just thought i would do a blog with some updated news to let you know what's happening in the world of swift.first off, shows.at this stage we have a few big shows lined up with james reyne...
Posted by Andrew Swift on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:38:00 PST

i think i should introduce the band

i think it's about time i introduce the band to you all, these photos are from our very first practice, so i have had them for a month or two but havn't had the time to try and upload them on dial up....
Posted by Andrew Swift on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:11:00 PST

tassie photo blog may '07

hello from hobart tasmania,well it's monday afternoon i am sitting on the couch watching scrubs, just chillaxing after playing a weekend of gigs in in olde hobart town! so i thought i would share some...
Posted by Andrew Swift on Mon, 14 May 2007 09:24:00 PST

anyone else see it?

i am kinda worried right about now, it would appear that i am in a movie, i obviously buffed up for it, cos well... look at me! but the thing is, no one told me i was acting in a movie, i thought it w...
Posted by Andrew Swift on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:52:00 PST

recording, guitars + kankles

well, this could be a bit of a ramble....i have been held up on the couch for a week now with my purple and yellow ankle from netball. (there is a photo of it in my pics) and i still don't know what i...
Posted by Andrew Swift on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:57:00 PST