Schwab band

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Schwab are a 4-5 piece combo from Dalston, London specialising in what they describe this week as "Swamptronic"..next week it may be something like "Latin Stoner Jazz-Rock"... SchwaB Members: PJ.Austin-Vocals/Guitar M.Kingdom-Guitar M.Chestnutt-Keyboards J.Goss-Drums G.Narang-Drums

Biography: • ‘Little Beats/Got the Greed’ – Shifty Disco July 2002 -Single of the week, Phil Jupitus 6Music • ‘Bland Band Boogie/DJ’s in Row’ – Foundation Records May 2003 played Steve Lamacq BBC London and Single of the week, Phil Jupitus 6Music. • 'NoBalls / Burning Skull' in October 2004, SchwaB Radio 1 play-listing on last ever John Peel show • ‘DJ’s in a Row’ - February 2005 on Rough Trade Counter Culture Best of 2004 compilation • ‘DJ’s in a Row’- title track and on soundtrack album of British feature film with worldwide distribution; 'It's All Gone Pete Tong' - May 2005 • ‘Burning skull’ - used as track to widespread US television commercial • ‘DJ’s in a Row/The Disclaimer/Old Kingdom’ -single released November 2005 on EMI with remixes by Tom Middleton and Andy Votel on cd vinyl and download. • 'Hellth(@ Gordons)' -single released February 2007 as download. • 'The Schwab Family System' -Album released March 2007 on cd.

Single reviews:

“ A new east London 5-piece from East London that are so dripping in retro soul and funk, yet are supercharged with a colossal rocket of fuzz. David Holmes would kill to make music like this.”

Chris (Rough Trade Best of 2004 compilation sleeve notes)