Swan Island is an all-female pop/prog/metal crew founded in Portland, OR in March 2004. Clearly situated within the grand tradition of Pacific Northwest feminist rock (Sleater-Kinney, The Gossip), Swan Island boldly encompasses Heart's heart, Sabbath's chug, and The Au Pair's political disco. The Centre Will Hold captures this unique fusion with the kind of crackling, raw energy that has made their live shows legendary, resulting in a confident opening statement with soul and style to spare.

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Quick: name a scrappy all-female indie rock band from the Pacific Northwest who named themselves after a local freeway exit. No, sorry, the answer we're going for this time is not Sleater-Kinney, but Swan Island, a new five-piece from Portland, OR. Luckily, the similarities largely stop there; though Sleater-Kinney are clearly an influence, they're far from the only ones on display. For example, "Flew the Coop," with its breathy, singsongy vocals and cyclical guitar pattern, sounds oddly lik...   [ read more ]

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