Swirl 360
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Swirl 360 was a melodic pop-rock band founded by brothers Kenny & Denny Scott. Due to some label switching, the band was briefly re-named to Killing Sky but since reverted back to Swirl 360 and then later dropped the 360, now simply known as Swirl.
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[edit] History
Swirl 360 was signed to Mercury Records and entered the studio in 1997. By December of that year, they had recorded several tracks to which label executives responded promisingly. The resulting album Ask Anybody was released in mid-1998, and the track "Hey Now Now" became successful on the airwaves. Rolling Stone and other entertainment magazines reviewed the band's efforts favorably.
Despite the popularity of the first single, album sales failed to meet expectations. The band was dealt a further blow by the late 90s merge of Polygram (the parent label of Mercury) with Universal Music Group, resulting in Mercury Records dissolving into Island Def Jam Records. Many staff working with the band were laid off during this deal. Universal cut off funding for the album's promotion, and the band was eventually let go from the label.
Bruised but undeterred, Kenny and Denny continued developing material in the hope of securing another deal. Two songs appeared on the soundtrack for National Lampoon's Van Wilder, but this opportunity failed to deliver. Discouraged, the brothers soon found themselves on the verge of quitting the music industry altogether and even stopped speaking to each other for a few months.
Atenzia Records unexpectedly approached the band with offers in early 2003; the first album of the deal was recorded over a two-month period at producer Evan Frankfort's Lake Arrowhead studio. Here the band was rounded out by Chad Salls (former bassist for Color) and Luke Adams (touring drummer for Pete Yorn); notable guest musicians contributed to the album, including Beck and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. (Jellyfish). Revitalized by the promising turn of events, the Scott brothers' positive outlook influenced the style and sound of the resulting material; despite this, and despite a number of reports that appeared in music news sources throughout 2004, Atenzia only released the album, called California Blur, in Europe.
In 2005, Swirl 360 signed with The Orphanage (an independent label parented by Fontana/Universal) and changed their name to "Killing Sky". Sylvia Massy, known for her work with Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and System Of A Down, would be the producer for the band's work. Along with the help of label mates Dishwalla, the band improved on the results of their Atenzia sessions, rerecording, remixing, and adding new material.
Once again, while rough release dates for California Blur in the U.S. peppered entertainment news and fan discussions, nothing came of them.[1] The band moved on to sign with The Machine Productions and change their name to Swirl. At present, they primarily make announcements and sometimes leak preview tracks via their Myspace profile[2]; as of July 21, 2006, they had returned to the recording studio.
[edit] Members
- Denny Scott - Vocals, Guitar.
- Kenny Scott - Guitar, Programming, B-Vox.
- Chad Salls - Bass, B-Vox.
- Luke Adams - Drums, B-Vox.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
[edit] Singles
- Hey Now Now (1998)
[edit] Soundtrack Appearances
- I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) ("Hey Now Now")
- Jack Frost (1998) ("Hey Now Now")
- Never Been Kissed (1999) ("Candy in the Sun")
- Our Lips Are Sealed (2001) ("Hey Now Now")
- National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) ("Radio Song," "Okay")
