Band · United Kingdom
Swell Maps
Formed in 1972 · Ended in 1980
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About
Swell Maps was an English experimental DIY, early punk and post-punk rock group from Birmingham, England active in various forms between 1972 and 1980. Influenced by bands such as T. Rex and German krautrock groups such as Can and Faust, they went on to be influential to many others in the post-punk era.
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Les Swell Maps sont un groupe anglais des années 1970, issu de la région de Birmingham, précurseur du post-punk, séparés en 1980.
Influencés aussi bien par le glam rock de T. Rex que par le krautrock de Can, ils ont créé un paysage sonore original qui sera largement imité par les groupes post-punk.
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Discography
Albums
EPs
- 1979 Loin of the Surf EP
Singles
- 1977 Read About Seymour
- 1978 Dresden Style
- 1979 Let’s Build a Car
- 1979 Real Shocks
