Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Swell Maps - Real Shocks
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “The chart hit single in June had some quality, but not much in the way of quantity. What about the…” on Jun 25th →
Swell Maps - Dresden Style
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “This is the part of the series where I consult one of my reference books and find some 45s which…” on Feb 22nd →
Swell Maps - Almost Grown
The Listening Post BlogFollow “The Swell Maps were an experimental outfit from Solihull, Birmingham, who fomred in 1972. They emerged from various bedrooms, coming…” on May 28th, 2021 →
Swell Maps - Robot Factory
DoklandsFollow “Swell Maps were one of those bands who were post-punk before punk had ever actually happened. The two brothers Epic…” on Feb 26th, 2020 →
Swell Maps - Let's Buy a Bridge
DoklandsFollow “Who was it that popularised the use of stage names for musicians? I want to say it was Bowie with…” on Jan 11th, 2014 →
Swell Maps - H.S. Art
The 'SpillFollow “Download: 06-sculpture.mp3 Download: 02-art-since-1978.mp3 Download: 08-art-bitch.mp3 Download: 05-modern-art.mp3 Download: 09-my-baby-does-good-sculptures.mp3 Download: 01-h-s-art.mp3 Download: 08-max-ernst.mp3 Download: 13-action-painting.mp3 Download: ” on Jan 26th, 2013 →
Swell Maps - Raincoat's Room
REVIEW STALKERFollow “Fuck you #Sandy the #frankenstorm. To hell with everybody who keeps ignoring global warming issues in politics and not trying…” on Oct 28th, 2012 →
Swell Maps - Whatever Happens Next...
REVIEW STALKERFollow “I don’t know shit about this band called CRYMNL HYGNE but they have enough variety in their songs to satisfy…” on Sep 18th, 2012 →
Swell Maps - Secret Island
The 'SpillFollow “Download: 01-man-of-mystery.mp3 Download: 01-secret-laboratory-scientific-dan.mp3 Download: 02-the-secret-life-of-arabia.mp3 Download: 09-cover-your-tracks.mp3 Download: 01-secret-for-a-song.mp3 Download: 08-secret-garden.mp3 Download: 11-secret-island.mp” on Jun 25th, 2012 →
Swell Maps - Spitfire Parade
Gilded GutterFollow “The brothers known as Nikki Sudden and Epic Soundtracks had been playing music together in their hometown of Solihull, Birmingham…” on Mar 29th, 2012 →
Swell Maps - Full Moon In My Pocket
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “Last night's lunar beauty suddenly made me think of the Swell Maps. Nearly 35 years after their do-it-yourself debut, we…” on Apr 18th, 2011 →
Swell Maps - Midget Submarine
Fantasy CreepsFollow “‘Midget Submarine’ by the Swell Maps (1979) Nikki Sudden’s first band with his brother Epic Soundtracks. Almost a perfect band.…” on Jan 20th, 2011 →
Swell Maps - Big Empty Field
Swan FungusFollow “I don’t have much to talk about tonight. I’m feeling kind of out of it. And by that I mean…” on Jul 26th, 2010 →
Swell Maps - Read About Seymour
Dalston Oxfam ShopFollow “I am reposting this blog post from 2009 because it was offline for a while and has a lot of…” on Jun 12th, 2011 →
Swell Maps - Punk Rock, Let's Build A Car
A Post Punk TumblrFollow “Swell Maps - Let’s Build A Car (1979) MP3” on Feb 7th, 2010 →
Swell Maps - New York
The Cargo CulteFollow “INTERNATIONAL WEREWOLF CONSPIRACY “Hip Revolutionaries have the power to strike FEAR!” We are the ultimate Horror Show…Hideous Hair and Dangerous…” on Dec 15th, 2009 →