Swings

There are two artists called Swings: 1) Swings is a South Korean rapper. Formerly under the label Brand New Music, he is currently contracted under his own record label, Just Music Entertainment. The label currently represents the rappers Black Nut, Giriboy, Genius Nochang, C.Jamm, and Vasco. Swings debuted in 2008 with the extended play Upgrade. He joined the hip hop group Uptown in 2009 but left by the end of the year. He released his first full-length album, Growing Pains, in 2010. 2) Swings is a trio of old friends who sound like an indie rock band coated in teeth-rotting pop hooks timed to asymmetrical, loose jazz rhythm. Hailing from Washington, DC, the band knowingly avoids the stifling nostalgia that permeates less memorable acts. Jamie Finucane (guitar, vocals) and Dan Howard (percussion) have been creative partners since meeting via middle school baseball, and their band solidified a few years later when Zach Lewton joined on bass. Despite recently entering their twenties, Swings display a feverish prolificacy, endlessly shedding stayed sonic shells before they become safe and stale. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.