Originally written by Luke Slater · 11 September 2009
Dominic McGuinness and Brendan Heaney make up Swanton Bombs, a lo-fi, indie-rock duo whose fuzzy vocals and rock 'n' roll swagger have helped prove that it is possible to be both noisy and beautiful.
Although they've technically released their debut album - it was a hand-made self-distributed affair - Smoke Over Swanton, they've also had a proper record label release of an EP, entitled Mammoth Skull, through Quiff. It's pretty evident upon listening to the Essex duo that they're making the right noises both actually and metaphorically.
More recent news in the SB camp sees them touring with Girls, an album planned for early 2010, as well as a single being released through Young and Lost. It's that very single for which we have the video premiere, it's called 'Doom' and is out on October 26 officially but will be available for purchase at the dates they play with Girls (below).
October:
9 – Nottingham, Bodega 10 – Liverpool, Korova 11 – Manchester, Night and Day 12 – Coventry, Kasbah 14 – Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete’s 15 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 16 – Bristol, The Cooler 17 – Birmingham, Academy 3 19 – Brighton, The Albert 20 – London, Hoxton Bar and Grill 21 – Tunbridge Wells, Forum 23 – Cardiff, Swn Festival
So here's what you've been waiting for, Swanton Bombs' video exclusive for 'Doom', recorded in someone's living room. Maybe even their own. Nice clock.
Swanton Bombs - Doom from theartof agency on Vimeo.