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1. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · Michael_GiraMichael Gira - Wikipedia

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   Michael Rolfe Gira (/ dʒəˈrɑː /; [6] born February 19, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, author and artist. Now based in New Mexico, [7][8] he founded the band Swans, in which he sings and plays guitar, in New York City in the 1980s at the height of the no wave movement.

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4. younggodrecords.comYOUNG GOD RECORDS - Swans

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   Music, news, and information from the label run by Michael Gira, featuring his work with Swans and his post-Swans music.

5. www.guitarworld.com · features · swans-michael-giraWhy Swans' Michael Gira doesn't see himself as a guitarist ...

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   Aug 8, 2023 · A musical renegade, Swans' Michael Gira has fearlessly explored the depths of multiple genres throughout a 40-plus-year career. Gira and his eclectic cohorts are at it again on the heels of Swans' latest release, The Beggar.

6. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · Swans_(band)Swans (band) - Wikipedia

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   Swans are an American experimental rock band formed in 1981 by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira.

7. newnoisemagazine.com · interviews · interviewSwans' Michael Gira on 'The Beggar' – New Noise Magazine

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   Jun 23, 2023 · Michael Gira is no sentimentalist when it comes to Swans recordings. This includes the group’s forthcoming record The Beggar, their 16th, released on June 23 on his Young God label and in Europe via Mute.

8. thequietus.com · interviews · michael-gira-swans-toThis Is My Sermon: M Gira Of Swans Speaks To John Doran

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   May 6, 2014 · Ahead of the release of magnificent new Swans album To Be Kind, Michael Gira speaks to John Doran about that LP's ferocious grooves, his role as band leader, Haitian history, the early days of the group, and his terror at the ever-increasing commercialisation of our society.

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   What happened to Gira & Swans?

   • Gira and Swans spent the next twelve years releasing studio, live, and side-project albums. Gira's frustration with various record labels grew over time, and he disbanded Swans in 1997. However, in 2010, Gira decided to revive the band, with members new and old. They released a new album titled My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky.

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   What did Gira Swans do for a living?

   • In Manhattan, Gira found employment as a construction worker, doing demolition, sheetrock installation, and plastering. Initially, Swans' focus was raw rhythm and abrasive textures, usually eschewing melody for visceral power, becoming known for their abrasive experimental and post-industrial sound.

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   What is Gira's aim in Swans?

   • Describing his aim with the piece as “trying to forge a soundscape that is dynamic, moves forward, and has psychological friction and resonance,” Gira could just as easily be describing the force driving Swans forward in general—seeking friction and resonance, both on record and on stage.

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   Why does Gira sat in the producer's seat?

   • It shouldn’t be forgotten that Gira has also sat in the producer’s seat for almost every Swans record. The sound of the band is not just a product of his writing, but his choices in the studio—and the particular inspirations he’s drawn from.

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10. dangerousminds.net · comments · michael_gira_onMichael Gira on Swans’ new album, ‘The Beggar’ | Dangerous Minds

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    Jun 23, 2023 · The Beggar is out today on Young God Records, which also has signed copies of Swans’ recently reissued 1986 double live album, Public Castration Is A Good Idea. See and hear Swans live on tour.