SWIMM Gets “Spirits” Rising At Desert 5 Spot With JuneShine
LOS ANGELES, CA- An LA-based band that I’ve been following for several years now is SWIMM. Back in 16/17, I heard their single “Man’s Man”, and as soon as that distorted bassline pumped through my speakers I was hooked. They released a full-length, Sentimental Porno, in…
SWIMM Drops A Soothing Ballad To Make Us “Feel Better”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a lot of stuff going on in the world right now, and sometimes it can all get quite overbearing. Everyone’s got their own crosses to bear, but it never hurts to have a friendly voice reassure you that despite it…
EXCLUSIVE: SWIMM Records Amazingly Faithful Cover Of Savage Garden’s “I Want You”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Wow. Have you ever heard a cover and done a double-take when you find out it’s not actually the original artist performing it? That’s what happened when I listened to Swimm’s cover of Savage Garden’s classic “I Want You”. Chris Hess’ (“Cookie”)…
SWIMM’S Chris Hess and Lauren Ruth Ward Conclude Aging Actress Club Tee Gee Residency
LOS ANGELES, CA- Collaborations in the music biz can be hit or miss, but either way it’s always an interesting journey to see how two creative minds who have their own distinct musical identities and voices meld together for a unified effort. Aging Actress is…
Swimm and Warpaint Shut Down The Echoplex For The Conclusion of Love You Down III
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ENTRY WAS CO-WRITTEN BY DERRICK K. LEE AND RACHEL ANN CAUILAN LOS ANGELES, CA- To kick off the week before Valentine’s Day, Los Angeles-based band SWIMM and musician/bassist Jennylee of Warpaint threw on the Love…
Thursday Night Was No Match for Day 1 Of Love You Down Fest
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ENTRY WAS CO-WRITTEN BY DERRICK K. LEE AND RACHEL ANN CAUILAN LOS ANGELES, CA- To kick off the week before Valentine’s Day, Los Angeles-based band SWIMM and musician/bassist Jennylee of Warpaint threw on the Love…
Swimm To Release Special Edition Of Their “Beverly Hells” EP With Bonus Tracks Nov 2nd!
LOS ANGELES, CA- Blurred Culture is a big fan of SWIMM. While we dig their 2018 full length release Sentimental Porno, we first got down with the band and their music when they released their 2015 sophomore EP Beverly Hells. Receiving rave reviews from various publications, including…
Love Was In The Air For SWIMM To Love You Down
LOS ANGELES, CA- Following the success of last year’s Love You Down mini-fest, Swimm kicked off 2018 with its sophomore incarnation at The Echo with a fantastically curated line-up of local talent. But at the end of the day, the capacity crowd was there have Chris,…
SWIMM Is Getting Ready To “Love You Down” With Some “True Romance”
ECHO PARK, CA- Ahead of their now annual music showcase “Love You Down”, SWIMM has released their new single “True Romance” which is from their forthcoming full-length album titled “Sentimental Porno”. It’s a sensual cut that really utilizes Chris Hess’ smooth, falsetto vocals to full…
SWIMM Announce Love You Down Fest 2 At Recent Gig
LOS ANGELES, CA- I dig Swimm. I dig their sound and their aesthetic and their humor and their attitude … and when I realized that I hadn’t seen them perform since April, I made it a point to catch them play their last gig in…
