Swing Kids were a post-hardcore[1] band from San Diego, California, during the mid-1990s. They were closely involved with and influenced by the forerunners of the San Diego hardcore punk scene of the 1990s.
Swing Kids formed in the mid-1990s, inspired by jazz and swing era ethics. The band was short lived, documenting their entire existence in a handful of songs over a couple of years.[2]
Swing Kids released a self-titled 7" EP which features four original tracks as well as a harsh version of Joy Division’s "Warsaw". From that EP, the song "Blue Note" was listed by Vulture.com as number 83 of the 100 greatest emo songs.[3] Soon after the band released their EP they followed up with a split 10" EP with Spanakorzo, which shared band member John Brady.[2]
After a few short tours and a jaunt over to Europe, the band called it quits due to drummer Jose Palafox relocating to the Bay Area. Swing Kids managed to track one last song, "El Camino Car Crash" which is the additional track on the digital follow up of the band's entire collection, simply titled Discography. Over the years, this nine-song collection would become a staple for the Three One G community.[2]
The band did their few last shows recruiting Jimmy Lavalle to play second guitar.[2]
Guitarist and founding member of Swing Kids and Unbroken Eric Allen killed himself in 1998. The remaining members had the opportunity to play two benefit shows in Southern California raising thousands of dollars for charity. The shows or "funerals", as the band members looked at it, displayed that the bands spirit will live on, and showcased the evolution of the remaining members musicianship.[2]
The documentation of these shows was a self-titled 7" single featuring an updated version of "Situation on Mars" as well as a new track titled, "Fake Teeth".[2]
Swing Kids played two reunion shows, both with Unbroken: a mostly secret show on May 8, 2009, at the Ché Cafe at UCSD in San Diego, CA and on May 9, 2009, at the Glass House in Pomona, CA. The Pomona show was a benefit for selected charities, and tickets were sold out very shortly after going on sale, despite the $25 price. According to fans[who?], the shows ranged from "really, really, good" to "amazing, totally unbelievable." Eric Allen's mom came out right before the last Unbroken song at the Glasshouse show and thanked everyone briefly.[citation needed]
In 2011, Justin Pearson, Jose Palafox, Jimmy LaVelle and John Brady, accompanied by Nathan Joyner, briefly reunited under the name Blue Note, for a short tour of Europe.[4]
Legacy
Swing Kids carried the San Diego "art hardcore" movement past the initial wave of Gravity Records bands and through to the late 1990s, releasing a 7" EP and split 10" EP along the way. Despite their importance in a relatively small scene, Swing Kids' impact both during their tenure and after their 1997 breakup was global, thanks to many independent Zines and a US/European tour. The sound they pioneered inspired bands such as the Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower, Refused, Orchid, Jeromes Dream and many others.
Swing Kids are also credited with the unintentional creation of the fad "Spock Rock" during the mid-1990s, largely due to many of their fans emulating Pearson's fashion sense and hair style, which itself was significantly influenced by Ian Svenonius and his band, the Nation of Ulysses. The name comes from Leonard Nimoy's character from the Star Trek television series and films, and more specifically his haircut. The band disliked the term "Spock rock".[3]
Jose Palafox went on to play in bands such as Tit Wrench, Bread and Circuits, Yaphet Kotto, and Baader Brains. Bassist John Brady went on to play in Chicago's Sweep the Leg Johnny. Vocalist Justin Pearson went on to play in acts such as the Locust, Retox, All Leather, Some Girls, Holy Molar, Crimson Curse, Head Wound City, and Ground Unicorn Horn.[2]
Bottlenekk Wholesale Distribution Sampler No. 1 - Fall 1998
2003
"Disease"
Queencrust Versus Kiss the Goat
2007
"El Camino Car Crash"
Three One G 2007
References
^ abBaron Zach (December 9, 2008). . The Village Voice. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
^ abcdefg"Three One G Records". threeoneg.com. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
^ abIan Cohen; David Anthony; Nina Corcoran; Emma Garland; Brad Nelson (February 13, 2020). "The 100 Greatest Emo Songs of All Time". Vulture.com. Vox Media. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
^"Three One G Records". threeoneg.com. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
External links
Swing Kids homepage from their label website Three One G
Swing Kids Myspace
March 11, 2023
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This article is about the hardcore punk band For other uses see Swing Kids disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Swing Kids band news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Swing Kids were a post hardcore 1 band from San Diego California during the mid 1990s They were closely involved with and influenced by the forerunners of the San Diego hardcore punk scene of the 1990s Swing KidsAlso known asBlue Note 2011 reunion OriginSan Diego California United StatesGenresPost hardcore 1 mathcore jazzcore screamoYears active1994 1997 reunions 2009 2011 LabelsThree One GMembersJustin PearsonEric AllenJohn BradyJose PalafoxJimmy LaValle Contents 1 History 2 Legacy 3 Members 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditSwing Kids formed in the mid 1990s inspired by jazz and swing era ethics The band was short lived documenting their entire existence in a handful of songs over a couple of years 2 Swing Kids released a self titled 7 EP which features four original tracks as well as a harsh version of Joy Division s Warsaw From that EP the song Blue Note was listed by Vulture com as number 83 of the 100 greatest emo songs 3 Soon after the band released their EP they followed up with a split 10 EP with Spanakorzo which shared band member John Brady 2 After a few short tours and a jaunt over to Europe the band called it quits due to drummer Jose Palafox relocating to the Bay Area Swing Kids managed to track one last song El Camino Car Crash which is the additional track on the digital follow up of the band s entire collection simply titled Discography Over the years this nine song collection would become a staple for the Three One G community 2 The band did their few last shows recruiting Jimmy Lavalle to play second guitar 2 Guitarist and founding member of Swing Kids and Unbroken Eric Allen killed himself in 1998 The remaining members had the opportunity to play two benefit shows in Southern California raising thousands of dollars for charity The shows or funerals as the band members looked at it displayed that the bands spirit will live on and showcased the evolution of the remaining members musicianship 2 The documentation of these shows was a self titled 7 single featuring an updated version of Situation on Mars as well as a new track titled Fake Teeth 2 Swing Kids played two reunion shows both with Unbroken a mostly secret show on May 8 2009 at the Che Cafe at UCSD in San Diego CA and on May 9 2009 at the Glass House in Pomona CA The Pomona show was a benefit for selected charities and tickets were sold out very shortly after going on sale despite the 25 price According to fans who the shows ranged from really really good to amazing totally unbelievable Eric Allen s mom came out right before the last Unbroken song at the Glasshouse show and thanked everyone briefly citation needed In 2011 Justin Pearson Jose Palafox Jimmy LaVelle and John Brady accompanied by Nathan Joyner briefly reunited under the name Blue Note for a short tour of Europe 4 Legacy EditSwing Kids carried the San Diego art hardcore movement past the initial wave of Gravity Records bands and through to the late 1990s releasing a 7 EP and split 10 EP along the way Despite their importance in a relatively small scene Swing Kids impact both during their tenure and after their 1997 breakup was global thanks to many independent Zines and a US European tour The sound they pioneered inspired bands such as the Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower Refused Orchid Jeromes Dream and many others Swing Kids are also credited with the unintentional creation of the fad Spock Rock during the mid 1990s largely due to many of their fans emulating Pearson s fashion sense and hair style which itself was significantly influenced by Ian Svenonius and his band the Nation of Ulysses The name comes from Leonard Nimoy s character from the Star Trek television series and films and more specifically his haircut The band disliked the term Spock rock 3 Jose Palafox went on to play in bands such as Tit Wrench Bread and Circuits Yaphet Kotto and Baader Brains Bassist John Brady went on to play in Chicago s Sweep the Leg Johnny Vocalist Justin Pearson went on to play in acts such as the Locust Retox All Leather Some Girls Holy Molar Crimson Curse Head Wound City and Ground Unicorn Horn 2 Members EditFinal line up Justin Pearson lead vocals 1994 1997 2009 Eric Allen guitar 1994 1997 died 1998 John Brady bass 1994 1997 2009 Jose Palafox drums 1994 1997 2009 Jimmy LaValle guitar 1997 2009 Former members Michelle Maskovich bass 1994 Touring members Nathan Joyner guitar 2011 Discography EditCompilation albumsTitle Album detailsDiscography Released 1997 Label Three One G Formats CD Picture Disc LPSingles and EPsTitle Single EP detailsSwing Kids Released 1994 Label Kidney Room Formats 7 Swing Kids Spanakorzo Released 1995 Label Three One G Formats 10 Situations On Mars Fake Teeth Released 2011 Label Three One G Formats 7 Other appearancesYear Song Album1994 Disease A Food Not Bombs Benefit LP1998 El Camino Car Crash Bottlenekk Wholesale Distribution Sampler No 1 Fall 19982003 Disease Queencrust Versus Kiss the Goat2007 El Camino Car Crash Three One G 2007References Edit a b Baron Zach December 9 2008 Nostalgia Whiplash Swing Kids and Unbroken Reunite in California The Village Voice Archived from the original on January 10 2014 Retrieved November 11 2012 a b c d e f g Three One G Records threeoneg com Retrieved 2017 09 19 a b Ian Cohen David Anthony Nina Corcoran Emma Garland Brad Nelson February 13 2020 The 100 Greatest Emo Songs of All Time Vulture com Vox Media Retrieved February 15 2020 Three One G Records threeoneg com Retrieved 2017 09 19 External links EditSwing Kids homepage from their label website Three One G Swing Kids Myspace 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