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Swans – “I’ll Cry for You” (audio) (Premiere)

Swans – “I’ll Cry for You” (audio) (Premiere)

You can now hear a long-lost Swans tune from the Filth era, that didn't see a proper release at first -- because someone's parents said no.
The Best Albums of 2014

The Best Albums of 2014

From Polish black metal to mind-blowing progressive R&B and electronic music, 2014's best albums certainly have something for everyone.
Swans: Oxygen EP

Swans: Oxygen EP

Revealing the true horsepower behind the Swans’ "Oxygen", this four-song collection should be handled by a professional driver on a closed course.
The Seer Guides Us to Be Kind: Ten Great Songs by Swans 2.0

The Seer Guides Us to Be Kind: Ten Great Songs by Swans 2.0

Following their "reconstitution", Swans have put out three albums since 2010. PopMatters examines the best material the innovative rock band has put out during that time.
The Knife and the Blood That Ensues: An Interview with Swans

The Knife and the Blood That Ensues: An Interview with Swans

PopMatters speaks with Swans frontman Michael Gira about the band's "joyous" new double LP, To Be Kind, covering everything from its undulating rhythms to its original titillating cover art.
Swans: To Be Kind

Swans: To Be Kind

To Be Kind is a punishing exploration of rhythm and groove as only Swans can do it.

The Transcendant Power of Extreme Music

The Artists of the Year: 2012 Edition

The Indie Rock Trends of 2012

Critical Watchdog: Handicapping the 2012 “Album of the Year” Lists

Sturm und Swans: Stalking ‘The Seer’

The Seer Returns: An Interview with Swans’ Michael Gira