Action Swingers
Action Swingers | |
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| File:ActionSwingers-pressphoto.jpg 1990 lineup. L-R: Pete Shore, Bob Bert, Julia Cafritz, Ned Hayden | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Garage punk, indie rock, garage rock |
| Years active | Late 1980s–1998 |
| Labels | Primo Scree, Wiiija, Caroline, Reptilian |
| Past members | Ned Hayden Julia Cafritz Johan Kugelberg Pete Shore Howie Pyro Bob Bert Bruce Bennett Tim Cedar Barry Stillwell Dave Lindsay Brett Wilder |
Action Swingers were an indie rock/garage punk band formed in the late 1980s in New York City, fronted by singer/guitarist Ned Hayden, who was the only constant member. During its history the band featured members of several other bands, both as full members and guest musicians. The band split up in 1998.
History
A recording of the band's final live performance, in New York in 1998, was released as a live album in 2004.[1] The final lineup comprised Hayden, drummer Dave Lindsay and former Vacant Lot bassist Brett Wilder.[1] Allmusic writer Erik Hage described the band's sound as "incendiary garage punk".[2] The band were described by The New York Times as "punk without pretences. Brutally elemental and patently obnoxious".[3] Hayden also formed the Ned Hayden Experience and the Ned Hayden Band. He currently lives in the suburbs of New York City with his wife and daughter.
Discography
Albums
- Action Swingers (1991), Primo Scree
- Decimation Blvd. (1993), Caroline
- Live
- Enough Already! ...Live! (2004), Reptilian - recorded 1998
- Compilations
- Quit While You're Ahead (1994), Caroline
- Complete London Toe Rag Session (1999), Reptilian
EPs
- More Fast Numbers (1992), Wiiija
Singles
- "Bum My Trip"/"Kicked in the Head" (1989), Noiseville
- Live At The Sausage Machine - Wiiija Grunge War - Monday 19th October 1992 (1992), Wiiija - split flexi-disc with Loveblobs, included the track "Courtney Love"
- "Heavy Medication" (1998), Reptilian
- "Miserable Life"/"Losing My Cool" (2013), Total Punk
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedTP - ↑ Hage, Erik "Action Swingers Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved March 29, 2013
- ↑ Schoemer, Karen (1992) "Sounds Around Town", The New York Times, November 6, 1992. Retrieved March 29, 2013