Swim Deep is an indie pop band from Birmingham, England consisting of Austi… Read Full Bio ↴Swim Deep is an indie pop band from Birmingham, England consisting of Austin Williams (vocals), Cavan McCarthy (bass), James Balmont (keys), Robbie Wood (guitar). Swim Deep formed in 2011 by Austin Williams, Tom 'Higgy' Higgins and Wolfgang J Harte. Harte left the band in late 2012 and was replaced by Cavan McCarthy. James Balmont joined the band as a full member in 2014 after a year of playing as an extra live member. In 2018, it was confirmed Zachary Robinson (drums) and Tom Higgins (guitar) had left the band ahead of recording their third album. On July 3rd 2018, they posted a picture of Robbie Wood on their Instagram with the caption, "Robbie - he's one of us", confirming the addition of a new member. They have often been identified as part of the emerging Digbeth-based B-Town scene.
The band began to record in Brussels in the last few months of 2012 of what would soon be their debut album. During their career, they have released five singles which have received critical acclaim. They released their debut album Where the Heaven Are We on August 5, 2013. It was originally meant to be on 29 July, but it was moved to a later date for unknown reasons.
Their music has been described as "Beach grunge". the band often get mentioned in the same sentence as fellow Birmingham bands Peace and Troumaca who also make slacker beach rock.
Swim Deep formed in 2010 with Austin Williams, Tom 'Higgy' Higgins and Wolfgang J Harte. The band went through multiple drummers until they eventually recruited Austin's best friend Zachary Robinson on drums who, at the time, was playing in a band called Cajole Cajole. On the subject, Austin said, “We thought it was a long shot but we’d just lost another drummer so we asked Zach if he wanted to join our band and he said yeah. That was one of the best things that happened, to be honest.” After a few months, Harte announced that he was leaving the band and the band played as a three piece until they recruited Cavan McCarthy, the merchandise seller from fellow Birmingham band, Peace. The band put some demos up on Soundcloud, "Isla Vista" and "Santa Maria", in 2011.
In 2012, Swim Deep signed with Chess Club and released their debut single, "King City", in May 2012. After a UK tour with Spector in November/December 2012, the band went to Brussels to record their debut album with producer Charlie Hugall. They released their second single, "Honey", in November which got them well critical acclaim and is usually associated with the band. NME magazine said that "the best bits of the Birmingham mob’s latest cut have the pull of a star-spangled whirlpool that’ll suck you back into the late ’80s."
2010-2012: Formation and record deal
They have played shows with Splashh, Spector, Citizens! and the Mystery Jets. The band also accompanied Two Door Cinema Club on their February 2013 UK tour, alongside Bastille. In February 2013, a video was released for their next single "The Sea". The single was released the month after on 7" vinyl and download, backed with a cover of "Down by the Seaside". In May 2013 they released their fourth single "She Changes the Weather", along with an EP of the same name.
2013-2014: Where the Heaven Are We
In early May, Swim Deep put the pre-order links up on their official store. Where the Heaven Are We is due to be released in August, 2013, on 12" vinyl, CD and digital download. Limited edition signed vinyl are also to be released featuring a 7" of two early demos. A Japan only EP was released in May titled Sun on My Back made up of early demos, B-sides and "King City". In June, the band released a new video for the re-release of "King City". The single is due for release in July. In July 2013 it was revealed that the deluxe edition of Where the Heaven Are We would feature a bonus track "Crush".
2014-2017: Mothers
Following tours throughout 2013 to support their debut album, the band began recording their second album in London in September 2014. In December, they returned to Brussels to continue their progress. They finished recording in January 2015. They released "To My Brother", the first single from the second record, in February. "To My Brother" was noted by critics for its marked change in direction, with many picking up on the unexpected influence of acid house music. Speaking to DIY Magazine, Austin addressed the band's dramatic new direction: "I feel like we’re all shaving our heads and going to war with this record." The second single from the album, "One Great Song and I Could Change the World", was released in April 2015.
In June 2015, the band announced Mothers, their sophomore album, would be released 19 September. The album release was later delayed until 2 October. Mothers, heavily influenced by acid house and techno, received positive reviews from critics, with a Metacritic score of 79. NME's Rhian Daly described "Namaste" as "a great big bolt of pop that’s impossible to ignore".DIY Magazine's Stephen Ackroyd said that "Fueiho Boogie" "explodes time and time again into increasingly more ridiculous krautrock techno extravaganzas." In December 2015, Swim Deep toured North America with The 1975.
2018-: Untitled third album
Swim Deep confirmed they were recording their third album in July 2018. The band confirmed the departures of long-serving members Zachary Robinson and Tom Higgins in a statement. Captioning a photograph of a new-look Swim Deep on the beach, they said: “We’re off to a studio by the sea to finally finish the album we’ve been dreaming of our whole lives and we’re so ready to share it with you.”
Members:
Austin "Ozzy" Williams - vocals, guitar, keys, percussion (2010–present)
Cavan "Cav" McCarthy - bass guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
James Balmont - keys, percussion, guitar, backing vocals (2013–present)
Robbie Wood - guitar, backing vocals (2017-present)
Past members:
James "Wolfgang" Harte - bass guitar, backing vocals (2010-2012)
Johnny Aries - live keys and live percussion (2013)
Tom "Higgy Pop" Higgins - guitar, backing vocals (2010–2018)
Zachary "Zach" Robinson - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2011–2018)
The band began to record in Brussels in the last few months of 2012 of what would soon be their debut album. During their career, they have released five singles which have received critical acclaim. They released their debut album Where the Heaven Are We on August 5, 2013. It was originally meant to be on 29 July, but it was moved to a later date for unknown reasons.
Their music has been described as "Beach grunge". the band often get mentioned in the same sentence as fellow Birmingham bands Peace and Troumaca who also make slacker beach rock.
Swim Deep formed in 2010 with Austin Williams, Tom 'Higgy' Higgins and Wolfgang J Harte. The band went through multiple drummers until they eventually recruited Austin's best friend Zachary Robinson on drums who, at the time, was playing in a band called Cajole Cajole. On the subject, Austin said, “We thought it was a long shot but we’d just lost another drummer so we asked Zach if he wanted to join our band and he said yeah. That was one of the best things that happened, to be honest.” After a few months, Harte announced that he was leaving the band and the band played as a three piece until they recruited Cavan McCarthy, the merchandise seller from fellow Birmingham band, Peace. The band put some demos up on Soundcloud, "Isla Vista" and "Santa Maria", in 2011.
In 2012, Swim Deep signed with Chess Club and released their debut single, "King City", in May 2012. After a UK tour with Spector in November/December 2012, the band went to Brussels to record their debut album with producer Charlie Hugall. They released their second single, "Honey", in November which got them well critical acclaim and is usually associated with the band. NME magazine said that "the best bits of the Birmingham mob’s latest cut have the pull of a star-spangled whirlpool that’ll suck you back into the late ’80s."
2010-2012: Formation and record deal
They have played shows with Splashh, Spector, Citizens! and the Mystery Jets. The band also accompanied Two Door Cinema Club on their February 2013 UK tour, alongside Bastille. In February 2013, a video was released for their next single "The Sea". The single was released the month after on 7" vinyl and download, backed with a cover of "Down by the Seaside". In May 2013 they released their fourth single "She Changes the Weather", along with an EP of the same name.
2013-2014: Where the Heaven Are We
In early May, Swim Deep put the pre-order links up on their official store. Where the Heaven Are We is due to be released in August, 2013, on 12" vinyl, CD and digital download. Limited edition signed vinyl are also to be released featuring a 7" of two early demos. A Japan only EP was released in May titled Sun on My Back made up of early demos, B-sides and "King City". In June, the band released a new video for the re-release of "King City". The single is due for release in July. In July 2013 it was revealed that the deluxe edition of Where the Heaven Are We would feature a bonus track "Crush".
2014-2017: Mothers
Following tours throughout 2013 to support their debut album, the band began recording their second album in London in September 2014. In December, they returned to Brussels to continue their progress. They finished recording in January 2015. They released "To My Brother", the first single from the second record, in February. "To My Brother" was noted by critics for its marked change in direction, with many picking up on the unexpected influence of acid house music. Speaking to DIY Magazine, Austin addressed the band's dramatic new direction: "I feel like we’re all shaving our heads and going to war with this record." The second single from the album, "One Great Song and I Could Change the World", was released in April 2015.
In June 2015, the band announced Mothers, their sophomore album, would be released 19 September. The album release was later delayed until 2 October. Mothers, heavily influenced by acid house and techno, received positive reviews from critics, with a Metacritic score of 79. NME's Rhian Daly described "Namaste" as "a great big bolt of pop that’s impossible to ignore".DIY Magazine's Stephen Ackroyd said that "Fueiho Boogie" "explodes time and time again into increasingly more ridiculous krautrock techno extravaganzas." In December 2015, Swim Deep toured North America with The 1975.
2018-: Untitled third album
Swim Deep confirmed they were recording their third album in July 2018. The band confirmed the departures of long-serving members Zachary Robinson and Tom Higgins in a statement. Captioning a photograph of a new-look Swim Deep on the beach, they said: “We’re off to a studio by the sea to finally finish the album we’ve been dreaming of our whole lives and we’re so ready to share it with you.”
Members:
Austin "Ozzy" Williams - vocals, guitar, keys, percussion (2010–present)
Cavan "Cav" McCarthy - bass guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
James Balmont - keys, percussion, guitar, backing vocals (2013–present)
Robbie Wood - guitar, backing vocals (2017-present)
Past members:
James "Wolfgang" Harte - bass guitar, backing vocals (2010-2012)
Johnny Aries - live keys and live percussion (2013)
Tom "Higgy Pop" Higgins - guitar, backing vocals (2010–2018)
Zachary "Zach" Robinson - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2011–2018)
To Feel Good
Swim Deep Lyrics
Everybody's free everybody's free to feel good
To feel good, to feel good, to feel good
I've woke up this morning, and the birds are singing their song
And somehow even they sound, skint and bored
I've used the same daysaver now for 6 days
It was the day in the life of a paperweight cruiser
A day in the life of a heavyweight loser
Scheming everyday is starting to stress me out
Its shit feeling down, from fear of missing out
Sometimes I gotta remember that love is all I've got
Now my moms sent me down the shops for electric and cigs
The suns coming out
Everybody's free everybody's free to feel good
To feel good, to feel good, to feel good
To feel good
It's the only reason that I do this
To feel good
It's the only reason that I'm here
To feel good
It's the only reason that I wake up
To feel good
It's the only reason that I care
So I've walked up to the center, and passed about 5 bookies on the way
Its like we're meant to stay here, in some dusty old display
I've walked into the office and seen my normal guy
And he's done the usual chat about, where, what, why I should apply
I've said I'm into music and I've actually shown him a new song
He must be one of the good guys, cause he's smiled and laughed along
He said good luck like he meant it, and signed off my forms
And as I'm leaving he said, don't forget me when you're famous
Everybody's free everybody's free to feel good
To feel good, to feel good, to feel good
To feel good
It's the only reason that I do this
To feel good
It's the only reason that I'm here
To feel good
It's the only reason that I wake up
To feel good
It's the only reason that I care
To feel good, to feel good, to feel good
I've woke up this morning, and the birds are singing their song
And somehow even they sound, skint and bored
I've used the same daysaver now for 6 days
It was the day in the life of a paperweight cruiser
A day in the life of a heavyweight loser
Scheming everyday is starting to stress me out
Its shit feeling down, from fear of missing out
Now my moms sent me down the shops for electric and cigs
The suns coming out
Everybody's free everybody's free to feel good
To feel good, to feel good, to feel good
To feel good
It's the only reason that I do this
To feel good
It's the only reason that I'm here
To feel good
It's the only reason that I wake up
To feel good
It's the only reason that I care
So I've walked up to the center, and passed about 5 bookies on the way
Its like we're meant to stay here, in some dusty old display
I've walked into the office and seen my normal guy
And he's done the usual chat about, where, what, why I should apply
I've said I'm into music and I've actually shown him a new song
He must be one of the good guys, cause he's smiled and laughed along
He said good luck like he meant it, and signed off my forms
And as I'm leaving he said, don't forget me when you're famous
Everybody's free everybody's free to feel good
To feel good, to feel good, to feel good
To feel good
It's the only reason that I do this
To feel good
It's the only reason that I'm here
To feel good
It's the only reason that I wake up
To feel good
It's the only reason that I care
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Robbie Wood, Tim Cox, Nigel Swanston, James Balmont, Cavan McCarthy, Dave McCracken, Austin Williams
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Skin You're In
I woke up this morning and the birds are singing their song
And somehow even they sound skint and bored
I’ve used the same day saver now for six days
But it’s the day and life of a paper weight cruiser
The day and the life of a heavy weight loser
Scheming everyday is starting to stress me out
It’s shit feeling down from fear of missing out
It’s important that I remember sometimes love is all I’ve got
Now my mum sent me down the shop for electric and cigs
The sun’s coming out
It’s the only reason that do this
It’s the only reason that I'm here
It’s the only reason that I wake up
It’s the only reason that I care
So I walked up to the centre
And I passed about five bookies on the way
It's like to stay here
And in some dusty old display
I've walked into the office and I've seen my normal guy
And he's done the usual chat about where, what, why I should apply
I've said I'm into music and I've actually shown him a new song
And he, he must be one of the good guys, he smiled and just laughed along
He said "Good luck" like he meant it when he signed off my forms
And as I'm walking away, he said, "Don't forget me when you're famous"
Skin You're In
I woke up this morning and the birds are singing their song
And somehow even they sound skint and bored
I’ve used the same day saver now for six days
But it’s the day and life of a paper weight cruiser
The day and the life of a heavy weight loser
Scheming everyday is starting to stress me out
It’s shit feeling down from fear of missing out
It’s important that I remember sometimes love is all I’ve got
Now my mum sent me down the shop for electric and cigs
The sun’s coming out
It’s the only reason that do this
It’s the only reason that I'm here
It’s the only reason that I wake up
It’s the only reason that I care
So I walked up to the centre
And I passed about five bookies on the way
It's like to stay here
And in some dusty old display
I've walked into the office and I've seen my normal guy
And he's done the usual chat about where, what, why I should apply
I've said I'm into music and I've actually shown him a new song
And he, he must be one of the good guys, he smiled and just laughed along
He said "Good luck" like he meant it when he signed off my forms
And as I'm walking away, he said, "Don't forget me when you're famous"
Skin You're In
@Marc Emrich aaah. I'll change it. Thanks :)
Marc Emrich
thanks for the lyrics. I just wanted to say that these two lines are "It's a day in the life of a paper weight cruiser, It's a day in the life of a heavy weight loser."
Pablo Morrison
omg This made me cry so bad. I had never hear this artist before, never heard of him, but the moment the song started I felt like this was for me. The song is so beautiful I started crying and the video, oh god that video! I see myself in that man. After all my mistakes and those angry people are just the people I hurt in my life, I won't scape cause I know I deserve that pain. And the choir is like my family and friends, being just there for me. Am I crazy?
Yoshi
Simple but poignant lyrics. Very relatable to many. I remember all those Job Centre meetings...
Jose Chacón
I've been waiting religiously for you to release new music. It's amazing to have you back. Greetings from Lima, Perú 🤩
Gilli
yayy!!! missed you guys. This new sound is so different, I dig it
Jakob Lancaster
easily their most beautiful work. Searingly honest lyrics and incredible harmonies from that choir. Been to some places to reach something this deep!!
Popup Choir
Awesome video and what a fantastic team to work with!
Justin Culver
Really happy to hear new material from you guys. The song is amazing, a difficult watch. I found myself getting quite emotional. I saw you when you were supporting Wolf Alice in Folkestone and have been a fan ever since. Looking forward to hearing the new album and possibly seeing you again live. Thank you for the new music.