Outer Battery Records

21/02/2025

ICYMI, the second single and title track from Swervedriver's epic new EP, World's Fair, dropped last week!

Swervedriver is back with “The World’s Fair”, a new song that takes you on a hypnotic journey. The track has that signature dreamy alt-rock energy, with swirling guitars that almost make you feel like you’re floating. It’s got a bit of a melancholic feel, but in the best way possible. It a...

13/02/2025

Second Swervedriver single drops tomorrow; the band's official video dropped yesterday!

World's Fair EP on limited edition vinyl: outerbatteryrecords.com
Swervedriver tour dates, singles and more: https://linktr.ee/swervedriver_official

Featuring new material for the first time in over five years, the iconic Oxford band return this March with The World’s Fair EP on Outer Battery Records…

13/02/2025

We just got recognized as one of Swervedriver's top fans 🤘

12/02/2025

Breaking: Swervedriver just posted the video for the World's Fair EP's second single and title track. Turn it☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️!

11/02/2025

ICYMI: Swervedriver's 1st single/vid from their brand new World's Fair EP, out now on limited edition vinyl: outerbatteryrecords.com. Keep your eyes and ears peeled in case there's a second. 😎

This clip blurs together stills from some of Swervedriver's previous videos and features the work of Douglas Hart, Angus Cameron, Steve Gullick, Ron Austin, ...

05/02/2025

ICYMI: are they coming to your town? Swervedriver US dates below:

Swervedriver will release their first record in five years in March, and they have East Coast dates ahead of Nothing's Slide Away festivals in NYC and LA.

01/02/2025

Get psyched Austin 🤘🏼

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Playing a a Heavy Blanket set 4/26 during Austin Psych Fest at

24/01/2025

Irish News published an epic article about the return of the mighty Swervedriver: "Volume Control could just as easily have been released at the height of Swervedriver’s first stint of Creation Records-backed fame back in 1993 as in the first month of 2025." - read more: https://www.irishnews.com/entertainment/noise-annoys-swervedriver-pump-up-the-volume-plus-stendhal-festival-seeks-local-talent-for-15th-anniversary-line-up-6NB7JBPKHBES5LD7BZSMYESD6I/ Don't miss your chance to get the first pressing of the first new music from Adam and crew: outerbatteryrecords.com

21/01/2025

BREAKING: Swervedriver is playing Slide Away Festival this spring. Advance tickets are on sale now!

April 26, 2025 - Brooklyn Paramount - Brooklyn, NY
NYC Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/SlideAwayNYC25

May 24, 2025 - Hollywood Palladium - Los Angeles, CA
LA Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/SlideAwayLA25

Slide Away Presale: Tuesday, January 21st at 10:00am EST
Presale Code: SLIDE25

General On Sale: Friday January 24th at 10:00am

Swerverdriver World's Fair EP is out now on limited edition colored vinyl: https://shorturl.at/DLMTu

Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/slideawayfest
Twitter: www.twitter.com/slideawayfest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slideawayfest/
Website: www.slideaway.co

21/01/2025

ICYMI: Swervedriver just released their first new music/video in years; tour dates are coming soon!

VIDEO PREMIERE: Swervedriver - Volume Control. The lead track for Swervedriver's brand new World's Fair EP is out today, and it comes with a 'gazy video:

"This clip blurs together stills from some of Swervedriver's previous videos and features the work of Douglas Hart, Angus Cameron, Steve Gullick, Ron Austin, Brad Steward and Adam Harding, as well as a ton of crappy phone recordings and found footage by the band."

Pressed on orange vinyl and limited edition red vinyl that comes with a postcard and is only available via mail order. Nab your copy while you still can! Orders come with a download code: outerbatteryrecords.com

TRACK PREMIERE /// Legendary Rockers Swervedriver Team Up with Outer Battery Records for Release of New EP this March

Stream new single ‘Volume Control’ now at BrooklynVegan - https://shorturl.at/oEgXn 🎧

Featuring new material for the first time in over five years, recorded by the band with help from TJ Doherty, RIDE’s Mark Gardener, and Rick Beato, The World’s Fair EP can be pre-ordered via Outer Battery Records now ahead of its official release on 7th March 2025 - https://shorturl.at/DLMTu

“We haven’t really done an EP since our days with Creation. I have no idea why it was the done thing back then, but it was a cool way to present your music with no sort of commitment to direction. You could just go off on one on any song if you wanted, and that’s what we wanted to do again here. I’ve always consumed music via singles anyway and was always partial to a good B-side or three.”

21/01/2025

'The World's Fair' EP was made with Ride’s Mark Gardener and more, and will be out March 7

21/01/2025

In case you missed it, brand new Swervedriver EP + video = tour dates coming soon!

Iconic Oxford rockers Swervedriver are set to release their first collection of new material in over five years with the EP The World’s Fair. The EP, set for

17/01/2025

VIDEO PREMIERE: Swervedriver - Volume Control. The lead track for Swervedriver's brand new World's Fair EP is out today, and it comes with a 'gazy video: "This clip blurs together stills from some of Swervedriver's previous videos and features the work of Douglas Hart, Angus Cameron, Steve Gullick, Ron Austin, Brad Steward and Adam Harding, as well as a ton of crappy phone recordings and found footage by the band."

Pressed on orange vinyl and limited edition red vinyl that comes with a postcard and is only available via mail order. Nab your copy while you still can! Orders come with a download code: outerbatteryrecords.com

16/01/2025

In all of the excitement around Swervedriver’s new World’s Fair EP, we almost forgot to let you know that the Doremi LP will be appearing in stores tomorrow. Originally intended to be a mail-order-only, so many stores asked us about it that we thought that this record should make a brief appearance. These are our absolute last copies, once they leave the stores Doremi will be out of print, so go out there and support your local indie store and pick up a copy!

15/01/2025

ICYMI: Swervedriver dropped their brilliant new EP yesterday, and Stereogum has the scoop. Pressed on orange vinyl and a limited edition red vinyl that comes with a postcard that is only available through mail order. Nab your copy of the limited edition red while you still can! Orders come with a download code.

"Swervedriver recorded The World’s Fair with Ride’s Mark Gardener plus TJ Doherty and Rick Beato. 'We haven’t really done an EP since our days with Creation,' Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin told Brooklyn Vegan." Learn more: https://www.stereogum.com/2292947/swervedriver-volume-control/music/

A plus side to shoegaze being so popular with younger artists right now is that it might incentivize older shoegaze bands to put out new music. Case in point: Swervedriver, the great ’90s Creation Records stalwarts who’ve continued to pop up every few years. They’ll be releasing a new EP this ...

14/01/2025

This is it, BrooklynVegan just premiered Swervedriver’s brand new World Fair EP. Produced by Swervedriver, Beato and Mark Gardener from Ride with contributions from other talented engineers and musicians, with touring to follow!

"Shoegaze greats Swervedriver will be back with The W’s brand-new World Fair EP. Produced by Swervedriver, Beato and Mark Gardener from Ride, with touring to follow! nd they made the EP with Ride’s Mark Gardener, along with TJ Doherty and Rick Beato, plus contributions from Will Foster, Calina De La Mare and Sarah Willson." - Brooklyn Vegan. Read more: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/swervedriver-announce-first-record-in-five-years-hear-volume-control/

14/01/2025

Congrats to TFC for their #1 spot on Evan “Funk” Davis’ best of 2024 list.🤘🏼We love WFMU and we love The Foreign Correspondents and their mutual affection makes us proud. Righteous rock and roll always wins.

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Delighted to find that our 7” landed in the #1 single spot on the fantastic Evan “Funk” Davies show on WFMU!