Darius (Swingin’ Utters)
SPB: What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a long tour?
Darius: I go to the Taqueria Vallarta on the west side of Santa Cruz!
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Fat Wreck Chords (2015)
If Fistful of Hollow seemed fast, well it is. Swingin’ Utters released Poorly Formed in 2013 and Here, Under Protest in 2011. With another one in the can in late 2014, the band is showing a little more experimentation this time around.That’s not say their folky version of ’77 punk has lost a step. The best songs here are “I’m … Read more
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Poorly Formed
Fat Wreck Chords (2013)
First things first, Poorly Formed packs some nice verbiage. With word drops like “crumb bums” and “rigmarole” the Swingin’ Utters have incorporated some lively language into their 8th studio album. It follows 2011’s decent but underwhelming Here, Under Protest and, with the new one they seem to be back in the swing of things. Poorly Formed is far more interesting … Read more
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Here, Under Protest
Fat Wreck Chords (2011)
You can’t accuse Swingin’ Utters of phoning it in. Here, Under Protest is the band’s first studio record in eight years and, unlike some of their contemporaries who release at a similar rate, the record shows notable growth and attention to songwriting nuance. While the San Fran band started out with a strong bent toward street punk anthems, they’ve gradually … Read more
