BURSTING out of Paisley with a wealth of ambition and infectious charisma to become one of the nation’s most exciting young outfits, SWAY are a band who have seen their stock significantly rise since the start of 2017. After what has undoubtedly been their most productive 12 months together as a band, the four-piece are looking to end the year on a high with the release of their latest single ‘To Be A Man’.
Initially given a run-out during the band’s triumphant display at this year’s Tenement Trail, it is with huge anticipation that a fully-fledged version of the song arrives courtesy of Jamie Savage at Chem19 Recording Studio. Sounding more focused and self-assured than ever, the follow-up to ‘Planet Earth’ and ‘Give You It All’ sees the band build on their idyllic yet striking amalgamation of indie-rock, shoegaze and power pop in even more robust and exuberant fashion.
Driven by fast-paced rhythms and an instantly addictive guitar line, the shimmering track is enhanced by a lyrical frankness that sees them tussle with the notion of what it is “to be a man” in today’s world. Another fiercely impressive outing from the four-piece, it’s the sound of a band become increasingly confident in their songwriting abilities; a fact made all the more remarkable by their youthful perspective and relatively short tenure as a group.
Sure to thrust them into the ears of many more listeners, ‘To Be A Man’ is available on all the usual streaming platforms. It arrives ahead of the band’s biggest headline show to date on 14th January at King Tut’s as part of the venue’s New Year’s Revolution festival. Tickets can be found here.
Check out the new single below.
