Blue Swan Records
Blue Swan Records is an American independent record label based in Sacramento, California.[1][2] The label was founded by American musician and Dance Gavin Dance guitarist Will Swan and has hosted a variety of post-hardcore, metalcore, and progressive rock bands.
Blue Swan Records | |
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Founded | 2013 |
Founder | Will Swan |
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Country of origin | United States |
Location | Sacramento, California |
Official website | blueswanrecords |
The label's first release was the debut studio album Living Creatures by Stolas, released on March 14, 2013. Its most recent release is Royal Coda's second studio album, Compassion, released on November 7, 2019.
Background
Blue Swan Records was launched by American musician and Dance Gavin Dance lead guitarist Will Swan in early 2013. Swan serves as CEO and founder. Sergio Medina, the guitarist for the bands Royal Coda and Eidola, serves as Vice President. Donovan Melero serves as director of operations.[3] The label coined the term "swancore", referring to the dynamic and technical playing style which is characteristic of the bands on its roster.[4]
Roster
Current artists
- Eidola[5]
- Ghost Spirit[6]
- Icarus the Owl[7]
- Kurt Travis (also signed to Esque Records)
- Royal Coda[8]
- Thomas Erak[9]
- Wolf & Bear[10]
Former artists
- Hail the Sun (active on Equal Vision Records)
- Oranges (disbanded)
- Stolas (disbanded)
- Secret Band[11] (active on Rise Records)
- Adventurer[12] (active, unsigned)
Bands on hiatus
- Sianvar[13] (2013–2019)
Releases
Album | Artist | Release date | Reference |
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Living Creatures | Stolas | March 14, 2013 | [14] |
Sianvar (EP) | Sianvar | January 5, 2014 | [15] |
Everything Is Beautiful | Kurt Travis | May 14, 2014 | [16] |
Secret Band (EP) | Secret Band | June 3, 2014 | [17] |
Secret Band | Secret Band | July 31, 2014 | [18] |
Wake | Hail the Sun | September 23, 2014 | [19] |
Allomaternal | Stolas | November 7, 2014 | [20] |
Degeneraterra | Eidola | May 5, 2015 | [21] |
Taxonomy | Oranges | September 22, 2015 | [22] |
Pilot Waves | Icarus the Owl | October 16, 2015 | [23] |
Wolf & Bear x Adventurer | Wolf & Bear Adventurer | May 20, 2016 | [24] |
Stay Lost | Sianvar | August 4, 2016 | [25] |
Ghost Spirit | Ghost Spirit | March 5, 2017 | [26] |
To Speak, To Listen | Eidola | June 2, 2017 | [27] |
Sacred Grove | Adventurer | September 8, 2017 | [28] |
Everything Is Going Grey | Wolf & Bear | October 3, 2017 | [29] |
Rearm Circuits | Icarus the Owl | December 7, 2017 | [30] |
Royal Coda | Royal Coda | April 27, 2018 | [31] |
Grey Sessions | Wolf & Bear | June 5, 2018 | [32] |
Ghost Spirit / Frail Hands Split LP | Ghost Spirit Frail Hands | August 24, 2018 | [33] |
The Whole Story (EP) | Thomas Erak | November 30, 2018 | [34] |
There's A Place I Want To Take You | Kurt Travis | May 17, 2019 | [35] |
Hourglass | Ghost Spirit | October 16, 2019 | [36] |
Compassion | Royal Coda | November 7, 2019 | [37] |
The Architect | Eidola | TBA | [38] |
References
- "Introducing the Artists of Blue Swan Records". Behind the Curtains Media. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "Career Spotlight: Will Swan (Blue Swan Records)". Kill The Music. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- https://www.facebook.com/BlueSwanRecords/posts/while-donovan-melero-has-been-an-integral-part-of-blue-swan-records-for-years-we/1957477000941830/
- "Timeline Photos - Blue Swan Records - Facebook". Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "Eidola". Archived from the original on 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
- https://twitter.com/BlueSwanRecords/status/838472470860455936
- "Icarus the Owl". Archived from the original on 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
- https://twitter.com/BlueSwanRecords/status/957788018668077056
- https://www.facebook.com/BlueSwanRecords/videos/352995705504918/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARA0FNZKD_AC0krp3DddtGzfI52tJd5_vOPDBWt0ZdtJEO9wF-Ftd2shUrAYUyP9piMzYF1T4OlRwUsdUvMBBtv8PsDJv1A12kKf8ZKcqM3VdR-_jb_v2pTO4bPbMXl4RgtrL9DovugJ7xk4oJonatakOMCIqv8BpUxZQzynX9frMJtAKGARbrcaUh4lE1pGmuZPpEX_nT2wByDwFWm6uOkDs2bzFeVSL9RufkZpTIy0r8guiIG-yXLJuz-Q1XSWYl0tGeN9dNi_kYMPR1QBCB1msurwxGMgFnlf3AtP0M-Ub-uxNSq8_c0GQnsRo6MQgGtMOgqd2w-d7QBgdDYHb4v815djcxJO_Nl7hg&__tn__=-R
- "Wolf & Bear". Retrieved 2016-01-08.
- "Secret Band". Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
- https://twitter.com/AdventurerMI/status/1209498151859736576
- "Sianvar". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
- "Living Creatures - Stolas". Stolas. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "Sianvar EP - Sianvar". Sianvar. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "Everything Is Beautiful - kurt travis". kurt travis. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "Secret Band EP - Secret Band". Secret Band. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "SECRET BAND S/T FULL LENGTH - Secret Band". Secret Band. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "Wake - Hail The Sun". Hail The Sun. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "Allomaternal - Stolas". Stolas. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "Degeneraterra - Eidola". Eidola. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "Taxonomy - Oranges". Oranges. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- https://icarustheowl.bandcamp.com/album/pilot-waves
- https://www.facebook.com/BlueSwanRecords/photos/a.534314129924798.1073741825.513920765297468/1043350629021143/?type=3&theater
- https://www.facebook.com/BlueSwanRecords/posts/1134499379906267
- https://ghostspirit.bandcamp.com/
- https://eidolamusic.bandcamp.com/album/to-speak-to-listen
- https://www.facebook.com/adventurermusic/photos/a.696933470323963.1073741825.459951147355531/1825597357457563/?type=3
- https://twitter.com/BlueSwanRecords/status/915297605109895168
- http://theartofla.com/2017/12/07/icarus-owl-releases-new-album-rearm-circuits-via-blue-swan-records/
- https://twitter.com/royalcoda/status/958492966863167489
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/grey-sessions-live-ep/1401723054
- https://www.facebook.com/ghostspiritca/videos/698938043789605/
- https://www.facebook.com/BlueSwanRecords/photos/a.534314129924798/2064005256955670/?type=3&theater
- https://www.facebook.com/BlueSwanRecords/photos/a.534314129924798/2281511531871707/?type=3&theater
- https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2366600476785903
- https://www.facebook.com/RoyalCodaOfficial/photos/a.430403890733281/728274367612897/?type=3&theater
- https://twitter.com/BlueSwanRecords/status/1221612566222237696