Swans Announce Newly Sentient Being, Final Concert of the Big Sound Lineup
The band’s 2010-2025 configuration performed its last show in Berlin on November 28, 2025 Swans have announced Newly Sentient Being, a document of the group’s … Read more
Michael Gira
Michael Gira Discusses Birthing and the Evolution of Swans
A discussion on endings, transformation and Swans’ seventeenth album Transmission 218: Interview with Michael Gira Swans formed in early 1980s New York under the direction … Read more
Swans release Birthing on Mute and Young God Records
SWANS Birthing released via Mute and Young God with final dates for current touring lineup Birthing, the seventeenth studio album by Swans, is now out … Read more
Swans announce European and UK tour with new album Birthing out in May 2025
New album Birthing to be released by Swans in May followed by European and North American dates Swans will tour Europe and the UK in … Read more
Swans announce Birthing with a May 30 release on Mute and Young God Records
Michael Gira leads Swans into a new chapter with Birthing on Mute and Young God Records Swans will release their seventeenth studio album, Birthing, on … Read more
Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart Talks Sound, Trauma, and Musical Experimentation
Jamie Stewart Discusses Xiu Xiu’s Music and Confronting Dark Emotions Transmission 096: Interview with Xiu Xiu Founded in 2002 by Jamie Stewart, Xiu Xiu arose … Read more
Interview with Henry Rollins: Punk Rock, Integrity & Raw Energy
From Black Flag to Spoken Word: Henry Rollins Transmission 075: Interview with Henry Rollins Henry Rollins is a multifaceted American artist known for his work … Read more