As I was returning to work after minor surgery a band called Swans caught my interest, and decided to check out what they were all about. What followed was the discovery of a very enjoyable comeback album My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky (2010) from a band that has been around since the early eighties. Their music, best described as a mix of drones, noize, early stonerrock, murder ballads and avant-garde jazz impro, definitely hit the mark, as did their concert at Melkweg last wednesday. It was LOUD, too. A night to remember.
The resulting review really soared from my fingers onto the screen in under an hour. I'm quite pleased with it. Read all about the concert HERE (in Dutch)
Here's a nice shot of frontman Michael Gira in full-blown ecstacy, courtesy of photographer Luuk Denekamp (@lUUk1963)
