Dead Swans

Dead Swans is an English hardcore punk band from Brighton, formed in 2006. They released one album entitled Sleepwalkers in 2009, as well as three EPs; Southern Blue (2008), It's Starting, (2009), and Anxiety and Everything Else (2012). They also released a split EP with metalcore band Architects in 2008. They were nominated in the Best British Newcomer category at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards. On 11 January 2016, the band posted a short video clip via their Facebook account with the caption "2016...announcement soon", hinting at a potential reunion. The band performed at the 2016 edition of Outbreak Festival at Canal Mills. "Keep Them Shut" (Anxiety And Everything Else EP, 2012) Current Nicholas Worthington - vocals (2006–2013, 2016–present) Stewart "Pid" Payne - guitar (2006–2013, 2016–present) Benjamin Marco - bass (2006–2013, 2016–present) Joey Bayes - guitar (2009–2013, 2016–present) Benny Mead - drums (2006–2011, 2016–present) Past Robbie Taylor – guitar (2009) Craig Reynolds – drums (2011–2013) Stewart, Ethan. "MELODIC HARDCORE'S STUNNING MID-2020S RESURGENCE". PopMatters. Retrieved 19 February 2025. "Kerrang! Nominations Out". MTV. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2011. "Never Go Inside". Nevergoinside.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011. Redrup, Zach (11 January 2016). "NEWS: Dead Swans tease possible reunion for 2016!". Deadpress.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2020. Dead Swans on Bridge 9 Records