"We've seem to lost our contact. All connections are cut. Oh, Houston do you read? I now can't breath." this week Steve brings in a record from a San Diego hardcore group that infused a bit of jazz in to their sound. SWING KIDS - ANTHOLOGY (2020)
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Steve discusses the music and history of the hardcore band Swing Kids and their unique jazz influences.
Send us Fan Mail Anthology | Swing Kids SWING KIDS – Three One G Records This is a follow-up to our bonus EP episode on the precursor to this band STRUGGLE Swing Kids formed in the mid 90’s out of a mix of obscure punk, hardcore, and geography-specific social politics. The band, made up of Justin Pearson, Jose Palafox, John Brady and Eric Allen drew inspiration from jazz and swing era ethics, creating a strand of genre-defying music. The band was short lived, documenting their entire existenc...
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