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Swallows finalists in two categories at 19th Annual IAMAs

Swallows have been named as finalists in the Best Group/Duo and Acoustic Open Genre categories for the 2022 (19th Annual) International Acoustic Music Awards. The songs “Rattle Them Bones” (AcousticContinue reading

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Swallows’ Jeff Crandall interview on art and culture with Poplitiko

Jeff Crandall, Creative Talent Interviewed Again! Monday, November 14, 2022 Interview by Alex Ness for Poplitiko Jeff Crandall is a writer, musician, thinker who is part of numerous bands, amongContinue reading

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Review of Swallows’ “Seven Stars” by Tracks Magazine (Switzerland)

BUY THE ALBUM Swallows In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Tracks Magazine by Roebi Originally published on October 21, 2022 Translated from Swiss German: With their current work InContinue reading

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New Video for Swallows’ 2010 Song “The Ballad of Charon”

This is a new music video for the song “Ballad of Charon,” which Swallows released in 2010 on our Clear Sky Relapse EP. This song was written as a partContinue reading

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Swallows New Single “Broken Bones” Available on Bandcamp.com

NOW AVAILABLE Broken Bones (Emperor Penguin Records, 2022) A limited-time, free download of Swallows’ new single “Broken Bones” is now available on Bandcamp.com Broken Bones by Swallows

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MitziBPromotions.com Review of Swallows’ “Broken Bones” single and video

Music Video Review of The Song: Broken Bones, by Swallows June 3, 2022 By Mitzi Beliveau I was on Facebook checking out the music scene in my area. Suddenly, aContinue reading

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Swallows appear on the Backroads PBS program

Swallows headed up north to Bemidji, Minnesota, on November 9, 2021 to film an episode of Backroads, a PBS program produced by Lakeland PBS. The episode aired on May 12,Continue reading

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Swallows Release New Video for the song “No Drinkin’ Blues”

Swallows dropped a new video on 5/8/22 for an atmospheric new song they’ve been working on in-between albums. The song is called “No Drinkin’ Blues.” Watch the video here! OfficialContinue reading

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Swallows Win International Acoustic Music Award

The IAMA has awarded Swallows an International Acoustic Music Award in the open music category for the 18th annual awards competition. The band was rewarded for the title song fromContinue reading

February 21, 2022February 23, 2022admin

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Poplitiko Interview with Swallows’ Mike Nordby

Interview Week Concludes: Michael Nordby, Percussionist/Songwriter Originally published in Poplitiko Monday, January 12, 2022 Interview by Alex Ness I have previously interviewed Jeff Crandall, Tyson Allison, Aaron Kerr Of JBriozo,Continue reading

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Venues Played by Swallows

Swallows have performed at the following venues Iowa Basementstormers at Codfish Hollow, Maquoketa The Picador, Iowa City The Fremont, Des Moines Illinois The Elbo Room, Chicago Martyr’s, Chicago The Mutiny,Continue reading

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Venues Played by J. Briozo

Minnesota Aster Cafe, Minneapolis Caydence Coffee and Records, St. Paul Driftwood Char Bar, Minneapolis Harriet Tap Room, Minneapolis Kitty Cat Klub, Minneapolis Phoenix Theater, Minneapolis Studio 2, Minneapolis Stone ArchContinue reading

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Poplitiko Interview with Jeff Crandall of Swallows, J. Briozo

Interview Week: Jeff Crandall Voice/Thinker from The Swallows, J. Briozo & Dissonant Creatures Originally published in Poplitiko Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Interview by Alex Ness I met Jeff Crandall asContinue reading

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Swallows – “In the Shadow of the Seven Stars” Radio Campaign

Thanks so much to all of the college, community and AAA radio stations that have played songs from Swallows’ new album In the Shadow of the Seven Stars! #133 NationalContinue reading

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The Music Connection Reviews Swallows’ Seven Stars

BUY THE ALBUM Swallows In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Music Connection New Music Critique Originally published on July 26, 2021 The Swallows’ extremely well-produced concept album about aContinue reading

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Girl at the Rock Shows Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

BUY THE ALBUM Swallows In the Shadow of the Seven Stars The Girl at the Rock Shows Originally published on June 25, 2021 This album from Swallows is seriously amazing.Continue reading

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Swallows Played on Coast to Coast AM Radio

Music from Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars was featured on the June 11, 2021 Coast to Coast AM radio show “Conan Doyle & Jack the Ripper” hostedContinue reading

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Poplitiko Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

BUY THE ALBUM Swallows In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Poplitiko By Alex Ness Originally published on May 29, 2021 The work being considered comes from a collective ofContinue reading

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Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jeff Crandall of Swallows

Making a Scene Magazine By Richard L’Hommedieu Article originally published on May 22, 2021 Swallows’ vocalist and songwriter Jeff Crandall was recently interviewed by Making a Scene Magazine’s Richard L’HommedieuContinue reading

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Midwest Record Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

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London Beyond Time and Place Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

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Divide and Conquer Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

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New Music Video: Watertight by Swallows

New Music Video: Watertight by Swallows By Ann Treacy Article originally posted on the Mostly Minnesota website on March 14, 2021 Preparing us all for their album release March 19,Continue reading

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Indie Band Guru Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

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Music Street Journal Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

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Swallows’ Seven Stars Officially Released Today!

STREAM IT OR BUY IT NOW Swallows’ new album In the Shadow of the Seven Stars is now available on all major streaming platforms and for download and in aContinue reading

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Elmore Magazine Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

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The Spill Magazine – “Watertight” Video Premiere

Photo by Cori Miller SWALLOWS – “WATERTIGHT” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE March 12, 2021 Swallows’ line-up on Seven Stars includes Aaron Kerr (bass, cello, piano), Brett Hansen (electric guitar,Continue reading

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Swallows Interviewed for Mostly Minnesota on WMCN

By Ann Treacy Originally posted on Mostly Minnesota March 12, 2021 I fell in love with Swallows with the first video from this album for “Ultraviolet.” You will too. TheContinue reading

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The Spill Magazine – “In the Shadow of the Seven Stars” Video Premiere

Photo by Cori Miller SWALLOWS – “IN THE SHADOW OF THE SEVEN STARS” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE March 5, 2021 Swallows’ line-up on Seven Stars includes Aaron Kerr (bass,Continue reading

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Americana UK premieres Swallows’ new video for “The Boneyard”

Originally published on Americana UK on 3/2/21 Article by Andrew Frolish Here is the video premiere of the atmospheric new single from Minneapolis, Minnesota-based band Swallows. It’s taken from ‘InContinue reading

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VENTS Magazine Interview with Swallows

Originally published in VENTS Magazine February 19, 2021 Hi guys, welcome to VENTS! How have you been? Hi, VENTS! Thanks for asking. Like everyone else, we’ve been dealing with theContinue reading

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Swallows – “Ultraviolet” single and video now available

The latest single from Swallows’ new album In the Shadow of the Seven Stars is now available from Emperor Penguin Records on Bandcamp.com and on Apple Music. Listen to theContinue reading

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021admin

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Seven Stars: A Vision Most Unwelcome

Portrait of Frances Coles In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: The Boneyard Albert hadn’t imagined a crowd of this size would be traveling in mass to theContinue reading

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Seven Stars: The Fruitier and His Grapes

Spitalfields Market, London, in the early 1890s In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: Wrecking Ball On Tuesday morning, Mr. Batchelor and Mr. Grand arrived at 44 BernerContinue reading

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Seven Stars: Kidney Won’t Spill the Beans

The Leman Street Police Station in the late 1800s In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: Wrecking Ball A shabbily dressed man paced the lobby of the LemanContinue reading

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Skope Entertainment Inc. Review of Swallows’ “Seven Stars”

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Seven Stars: Of Laudanum and Luminescence

Oxford Street, Walworth, London Borough of Southwark, in the late 1800s In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: Ultraviolet Albert couldn’t find his spectacles. Someone was in hisContinue reading

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Seven Stars: Mr. Krantz and Mr. Moring

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: Wrecking Ball The Goulston Street graffito as it was copied onto paper at the scene Krantz sat in his usual chairContinue reading

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Seven Stars: Murder at 40 Berner Street

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: Wrecking Ball Elizabeth Stride (b. Elisabeth Gustafsdotter; aka Liz Stride, Long Liz, Anne Fitzgerald) “Haven’t you heard? A woman has beenContinue reading

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Swallows “Wrecking Ball” Single Now Available

The “Wrecking Ball” single from Swallows’ new album In the Shadow of the Seven Stars is now available as a pre-release download purchase for $1.00 through Emperor Penguin Records forContinue reading

January 31, 2021February 20, 2021admin

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Seven Stars Radio Campaign Kicks Off on Feb 2

The radio campaign for In the Shadow of the Seven Stars begins in earnest on February 2, 2021. The mailings have all gone out and the band is dropping itsContinue reading

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George Chapman’s imaginary childhood in America

George Chapman (a.k.a., Seweryn Klosowski), Jack the Ripper suspect and convicted Borough Poisoner In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper From the Broadford Courier and Reedy CreekContinue reading

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Leah Horne’s Reflections on Swallows’ “Seven Stars”

Musician and writer Leah Horne Musician, writer and friend of the band Leah Horne, who has collaborated with Swallows’ lead guitarist Brett Hansen in more than one of his formerContinue reading

November 8, 2020February 8, 2021admin

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Chief Inspector Abberline Implicates Klosowski

Illustration of Frederick Abberline, Chief Detective Inspector of Scotland Yard In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper The Chief Detective Inspector’s Case The following Pall Mall GazetteContinue reading

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The Russian Doctor Theory

Newspaper article from 1889 that introduces the Russian doctor theory In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8492, 7 June 1889 ANOTHERContinue reading

November 7, 2020February 21, 2021admin

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Ripper-mania Grips London

George Hutchinson's November 12, 1888 statement to the Metropolitan Police In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper An Eyewitness Account Goes Viral The description of Jack theContinue reading

November 3, 2020February 8, 2021admin

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Seweryn Klosowski – Origins of a Killer

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Jack the Ripper suspect Seweryn (a.k.a., Severin, Severyn, Severino) Antoniovich Klosowski (a.k.a. George Chapman) was born in the Polish villageContinue reading

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The Colorado Connection

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Related song: Gravediggers E.C. Postmark from the October 29, “Jack” letter to Dr. Openshaw at the London Hospital A LetterContinue reading

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Tewkesbury Buildings – Whitechapel High Street

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Related song: Wrecking Ball Map showing the Whitechapel murder locations between 1888 and 1891 and the apartment where serial murdererContinue reading

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