SWINGROWERS (pronounced Swing Grow’ers) are an accomplished four-piece band… Read Full Bio ↴SWINGROWERS (pronounced Swing Grow’ers) are an accomplished four-piece band from Palermo in Sicily off the southern coast of Italy.

Known for their string of superb singles, albums and EPs as well as their incredible live shows, the band have done official remixes for platinum selling artists like Caro Emerald (Grandmono) or Millie Smalls (Island Records) and tours with bands like Caravan Palace or Parov Stelar. They’ve also toured North America, Europe, Japan and India in their own right and have performed at literally hundreds of festivals around the world including the main stage of the Blue Note Festival in Japan.

Their sound is a mix of styles from jazz to hip-hop, electronica to gypsy swing but has been steadily evolving since their debut into a unique vintage-inspired pop.

The first album, PRONOUNCED SWING’GROWERS (2012), was largely a sample-based affair very much part of the emerging electro-swing genre and featuring the two founding members Loredana Grimaudo on vocals and Roberto Costa (A.K.A. PiSk) on production duties.

This was followed with the addition of jazz guitarist Alessio Costagliola for the single QUEEN OF SWING (2013) with guests London-based brass section and producers Gypsy Hill. 2013 also saw the start of the series of cover versions that became the DO NOT COVER EP (2014) featuring guests The Lost Fingers on PUMP UP THE JAM and the bands version of Paulo Conte’s Italian classic VIA CON ME .

Follow-up album REMOTE (2014), saw the band expand to a five-piece with the addition of Davide Rizzuto on Violin and Ciro Pusateri on Alto Saxophone and singles THAT’S RIGHT! and MIDNIGHT.

With multi-million views on YouTube and a hectic touring schedule, the band have settled into their current incarnation of sax, guitar, vocals and beats and following the success of the single BUTTERFLY (2017) released their 3rd full length album OUTSIDEIN in 2018 and are currently touring across Europe.

This Is Swing
Swingrowers Lyrics

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Ho visto un vecchio suonare il mandolino per le strade di un paesino,

ho visto uomini partire senza meta, viaggiando con la mente, occhi chiusi, chitarra in mano.
E con le dita far spettacoli circensi, scale con salti mortali strabilianti.
This is Swing!

Swing, Swing, this is Swing!

Lustrini e paillettes ...È spettacolo per me! Un mondo nuovo e straordinario.
Labbra definite da rossi incandescenti, portamento raffinato, gambe saltellanti.
Per vivere di nuovo l'atmosfera di un tempo che in passato era stato ed oggi ritorna.
This is Swing!

Swing, Swing, this is Swing!

Swing faceva sperare di poter ritornare ad una vita senza paure.
Band e sale da ballo, tutto era uno sballo! Quelle mura erano sicure.
Oggi la storia è la stessa, come fosse riflessa
In uno specchio
Dove il nuovo è uguale al vecchio.
This is Swing!

Swing, Swing, this is Swing!

Swing, Swing, this is Swing!

Overall Meaning

The song "This Is Swing" by Swingrowers touches upon the nostalgia for a bygone era, as well as the joy found in the music genre of swing. The first verse describes an old man playing mandolin in a small town, followed by men traveling aimlessly with guitars in hand, using their fingers to put on impressive circus-like performances. This is all followed by the declaration that "this is swing."

The second verse speaks of the glamour and excitement that swing brings, with shimmering costumes and refined posture. The lyrics express a desire to relive the atmosphere of a time gone by, which is now returning. This is once again followed by the affirmation that "this is swing."

The final verse ties it all together, expressing that swing music used to make people feel hopeful about a life without fear, with band performances and dance halls bringing people together in a fun environment. The lyrics also touch upon how the past and present are inseparable as history repeats itself, and ultimately reiterates the central claim that "this is swing."

Overall, Swingrowers' "This Is Swing" celebrates the nostalgic and joyful aspects of swing music, and highlights the genre's ability to bring people together in a fun and exciting environment.

Line by Line Meaning

Ho visto un vecchio suonare il mandolino per le strade di un paesino,
I witnessed an elderly man playing the mandolin on the streets of a small town.

Ho visto uomini partire senza meta, viaggiando con la mente, occhi chiusi, chitarra in mano.
I saw men leaving without a destination, traveling with their mind, eyes closed, guitar in hand.

E con le dita far spettacoli circensi, scale con salti mortali strabilianti.
And with their fingers, they put up circus shows, impressive scales with death-defying jumps.

This is Swing!
This is Swing!

Lustrini e paillettes ...È spettacolo per me! Un mondo nuovo e straordinario.
Sparkles and glitter... it's a spectacle for me! A new and extraordinary world.

Labbra definite da rossi incandescenti, portamento raffinato, gambe saltellanti.
Lips defined by incandescent red, refined posture, bouncing legs.

Per vivere di nuovo l'atmosfera di un tempo che in passato era stato ed oggi ritorna.
To relive the atmosphere of a time that had been in the past and now returns.

This is Swing!
This is Swing!

Swing faceva sperare di poter ritornare ad una vita senza paure.
Swing gave hope to be able to return to a life without fear.

Band e sale da ballo, tutto era uno sballo! Quelle mura erano sicure.
Bands and dance halls, everything was a blast! Those walls were secure.

Oggi la storia è la stessa, come fosse riflessa In uno specchio Dove il nuovo è uguale al vecchio.
Today, the story is the same, as if reflected in a mirror where the new is equal to the old.

This is Swing!
This is Swing!

Swing, Swing, this is Swing!
Swing, Swing, this is Swing!

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