New Swears
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New Swears performing at Arboretum Fest, Ottawa, 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Bells Corners, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | indie rock, punk rock, garage punk |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels |
Bruised Tongue Records.[2] Bachelor Records[3] Dirt Cult Records [4] |
| Members | Sammy J. Scorpion, Beej Eh, Scru Bar, Nick Nofun |
| New Swears | |
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 New Swears performing at Arboretum Fest, Ottawa, 2015 |
New Swears is a four-piece Canadian band consisting of Sammy J. Scorpion, Beej Eh, Scru Bar and Nick Nofun. Their music has been classified as garage punk or power pop.[5]
History
The New Swears was formed in 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario and is composed of brothers Beej Eh and Sammy J. Scorpion, Nick Nofun, and Scru Bar.[6] The band released its first LP, Funny Isn't Real, in 2013 on cassette under Bruised Tongue Records and released it on vinyl shortly thereafter through Dirt Cult Records[3][4][7] and Bachelor Records.[3] Their second album, Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever, was released in 2014 under Bachelor Records[3] and later under Dirt Cult Records.[4][8][9][10] Brand New Spot and Sugar Heavy Metal are singles released on a 7" LP under Dine Alone Records in October 2016.
The band's album Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever received a mostly positive review from Exclaim!, who stated that the album was "fun (there are handclaps, for goodness' sake), and not for the faint of heart."[11]
Live Performances
The band completed their first tour of Europe during 2014. In 2015 the New Swears performed at the Ottawa Bluesfest, where they received a positive reception.[12][13][14] They have also performed at the Arboretum Festival,[15][16] Maker Space North,[17] and Ottawa Explosion.[18]
Band Members
- Sammy J. Scorpion – Bass Guitar, Vocals
- Beej Eh – Guitar, Vocals
- Scrubar – Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Nofun – Drums, Vocals
Discography
Albums
| Title | Date of Release | Label | Format | Studio |
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| New Swears - Brand New Spot/ Sugar Heavy Metal | Oct 2016 | Dine Alone Records | 7" vinyl/Digital | Bova Sound [19] |
| Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever | Aug 2014 | Dirt Cult Records/ Bachelor Records/ Bruised Tongue Records | 10 tracks - 12" vinyl/ Digital | Yogi's Meat Locker |
| Funny Isn't Real | Mar 2013 | Bachelor Records/ Bruised Tongue Records | 10 tracks - Cassette/ 12" vinyl/ Digital | Funboy Clubhouse |
Other
- Now That's What I Call Music 666 Vol. II - 24 tracks - Various Artists (New Swears track 10) - Fuzzkill Records, Scotland, Oct 2015.
- Deathcats and New Swears split - 8 tracks - Split tape - Fuzzkill Records, Scotland, December 5, 2014.
- Now That's What I Call Music 666 - 16 tracks - Various Artists (New Swears track 2) - Fuzzkill Records, Scotland, Sept 27, 2014.
- Satan Loves You - Single Track - Recorded at the Funboy Clubhouse, Ottawa, ON, February 2013.
- New Swears/Swollen Eyes Split Tape - 6 tracks - Recorded at the Funboy Clubhouse, Ottawa, ON, August 7, 2012.
See also
References
- ↑ "Dine Alone Records -". dinealonerecords.com.
- ↑ "Bruised Tongue — Just another WordPress site". bruisedtongue.com.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bachelor Records - music for juvenile delinquents.". bachelorrecords.com.
- 1 2 3 "Dirtcult Records -". dirtcultrecords.com.
- ↑ "OTTAWA EXPLOSION: A BLUR OF POWERCHORDS AND FUZZY GUITAR TONE". Mixtape Magazine. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ "The New Swears Part II: Beautiful Midnight". Lex Magazine. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ "New Swears - Funny Isn't Real - indiemusic". indiemusic.
- ↑ Simpson, Peter. "New music: New Swears, a new album". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ "New Swears: Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever [Album Review]". The Fire Note.
- ↑ "Entertainment Tonight (ET) Canada". etcanada.
- ↑ Schulz, Cosette. "New Swears Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever (review)". Exclaim!. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ↑ Micayla Bussieres. "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, New Swears @ Ottawa Bluesfest 7/14/2015". ridethetempo.com.
- ↑ Bras, Kristopher. "Bluesfest 2015: New Swears Opens Unforgettable Canadian Stage Lineup". Spotlight Ottawa. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Rogers, Kyle. "Bluesfest Day Six: A lesson in stage presence (New Swears & Future Islands)". The Charlatan. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Slingerland, Calum. "New Swears Albert Island, Ottawa ON, August 21". Exclaim!. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Beaulne-Stuebing, Laura. "Concert Review: Arboretum Festival 2015 – Braids, Scattered Clouds, New Swears". Aesthetic Magazine Toronto. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Greenway, Trevor. "Q&A with Ottawa party band New Swears". Metro News. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Scharf, Eric. "OTTAWA EXPLOSION WEEKEND DAY 4: A MARATHON OF AWESOME MUSIC!". Ottawa Showbox. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ "Bova Sound -". bovasound.com.