Swallow and the Wolf

Swallow and the Wolf
Folk duo 'Swallow and the Wolf' (Russell Swallow playing guitar and Jess Kennedy on piano) playing at St Giles in the Field Church on 6 December 2013, as a support act to Phildel
Folk duo 'Swallow and the Wolf' (Russell Swallow playing guitar and Jess Kennedy on piano) playing at St Giles in the Field Church on 6 December 2013, as a support act to Phildel
Background information
OriginLondon, England
GenresAcoustic, alternative folk, indie folk, pop folk
InstrumentsPiano, guitar
Years active2011–2015
MembersRussell Swallow
Jess Kennedy

Swallow and the Wolf are an indie-folk duo, consisting of Hadleigh, Suffolk born, Russell Swallow,[1] who provides main vocals, lyrics and plays the acoustic guitar, and Australian Jess Kennedy on piano, keyboards and harmonising vocals.

Tallulah Rendall's backup vocalist in 2011 was Russell.[2]

Originally they were 'Russell Swallow and the Wolf' which was a 9-piece group with brass, strings, piano, drums, bass, guitar and extra singers.[3] Russell had met Jess (from Melbourne), when she had put an advert online as a musician/writer looking for work. She originally joined as a pianist, but later became a co-writer / singer as well.[3]

The set-up included singers such as Neo Joshua and Yvette Riby-Williams, both from 'The Boxettes' (previously Jarvis Cocker's backing singers), and Alison Jones (who was a solo violinist with the touring Riverdance production). These, and jazz and classically trained musicians from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, were enticed with large Sunday roast meals to play these indie-folk pop tunes.[4] Their debut was at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival,[5][6] in August was awarded with a five star review and an invitation to play in the BBC's own EdFringe tent.[7]

The Sunrise Mountain EP was released in 2012.[8] It was produced by Gavin Hammond, Russell and Jess invited friend musicians to join them and contribute drums, bass, violin and additional vocals. The album includes; "Christmas Eve" (03:40), "Home" (02:56), "Paper Aeroplanes" ( 03:58), "Newfound Shore" (03:35), "Sunrise Mountain" (03:49) and "What Am I Supposed To Do?" (01:52).[9][10]

Russell found touring with the band to be prohibitively expensive and time-consuming, so downsized to (a duo of Russell and Jess), as they shared music tastes, the desire to pursue writing and harmonise exceptionally well together. They still invite additional musicians to record and play live on various tracks. The band name has since changed to Swallow and the Wolf.[4]

The duo then released a 3-track single Every Time She Comes (digital album) on 7 May 2013. It contains "Every Time She Comes" (01:52), produced by Gavin Hammond, and "Charge of The Light Brigade" (03:40) and "Africa" (03:53) each recorded at Urchin Studios with Dan Cox, and produced by Russell.[11]

They subsequently recorded their second EP 'Fire EP' at Guy Chambers's Sleeper Studios with producer Oliver Som (formerly an engineer on the Hillsborough charity single version of He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies.

On 22 October 2013, they released the track "Fire" as a single, with a launch party at 'Apartment 58' in the Centre Point tower.[12]

A recording of The Devil Is A Wicked Puppeteer, was recorded live at The Union Chapel at this time, again with producer Oliver Som and engineer Cy Reynolds. They are an unsigned act, with, as yet no manager, booking agent, label (music is released via 'Swallow Records'), but they have a growing fan base.[4]

The duo self-released their Fire EP on 19 May, featuring 3-tracks Fire, Fight Tonight and SOS, and conducted a DIY tour of the UK, and small festivals.

They head back into the studio with Oliver Som in June to record their next EP, due for release in the Autumn, along with a UK and German tour.

Reviews

"An acoustic evangelist… clearly a man with poetry in his soul" – Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music.[13]

"I'm really loving Sirens" (track from forthcoming album) – Chris Hawkins, BBC Radio 6 Music.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Russell Swallow and the Wolf (Interview)". YouTube. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  2. ^ "ALIVE". www.pledgemusic.com. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Soundcheck – Saturday 23rd March – Russell Swallow & The Wolf". soundcheck. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "Billetto meets Swallow & the Wolf". billettoldn.tumblr.com. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Russell Swallow and the Wolf". edinburghfestival.list.co.uk. 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Russell Swallow and the Wolf". St Bride's. 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  7. ^ Alex Gallacher (4 March 2013). "Exclusive: Russell Swallow and the Wolf (documentary & free track) | Folk Radio UK". Folkradio.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Swallow & The Wolf self-release digital single 'Fire'". On The Come Up TV. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Sunrise Mountain | Swallow and the Wolf". Swallowandthewolf.bandcamp.com. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  10. ^ "Review: 'Sunrise Mountain' by Russell Swallow and the Wolf — Walthamstow Scene". Walthamstowscene.org.uk. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  11. ^ "Swallow and the Wolf". Swallowandthewolf.bandcamp.com. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  12. ^ "Swallow and the wolf:Fire launch party". www.thewildtimes.com. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  13. ^ Tom Robinson (2 July 2012). "Share Your Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  14. ^ "Share Your Sounds". SoundCloud. Retrieved 8 December 2013.

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