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Dead Swans

Dead Swans is an English hardcore punk band from Brighton, formed in 2006. They released one album entitled Sleepwalkers in 2009, as well as three EPs; Southern Blue (2008), It's Starting, (2009), and Anxiety and Everything Else (2012). They also released a split EP with metalcore band Architects in 2008.

Dead Swans

Brighton, England

2006–2013, 2016–present

Nicholas Worthington
Stewart "Pid" Payne
Benjamin Marco
Joey Bayes
Benny Mead

Robbie Taylor
Craig Reynolds

History[edit]

They were nominated in the Best British Newcomer category at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards.[1][2]


On 11 January 2016, the band posted a short video clip via their Facebook account with the caption "2016...announcement soon", hinting at a potential reunion.[3]


The band performed at the 2016 edition of Outbreak Festival at Canal Mills.

"Keep Them Shut" (Anxiety And Everything Else EP, 2012)

Nicholas Worthington - vocals (2006–2013, 2016–present)

Stewart "Pid" Payne - guitar (2006–2013, 2016–present)

Benjamin Marco - bass (2006–2013, 2016–present)

Joey Bayes - guitar (2009–2013, 2016–present)

Benny Mead - drums (2006–2011, 2016–present)

Dead Swans on Bridge 9 Records