Swans is an American post-punk band originally active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. The band was one of the few groups to emerge from the early 1980s New York No Wave scene and stay intact into the next decade. Formed by Gira in 1982, Swans employed a shifting lineup of musicians until their dissolution in 1997. Besides Gira, the only other constant members were keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter Jarboe from 1984 to 1997, and semi-constant guitarist Norman Westberg. The band was noted for droning vocals and repetitive song structures. In 2010, Gira reactivated Swans without Jarboe. The reformed band has released two new studio albums: My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky in 2010, followed by The Seer in 2012. Swans is an American post-punk band originally active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. The band was one of the few groups to emerge from the early 1980s New York No Wave scene and stay intact into the next decade. Formed by Gira in 1982, Swans employed a shifting lineup of musicians until their dissolution in 1997. Besides Gira, the only other constant members were keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter Jarboe from 1984 to 1997, and semi-constant guitarist Norman Westberg. The band was noted for droning vocals and repetitive song structures. In 2010, Gira reactivated Swans without Jarboe. The reformed band has released two new studio albums: My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky in 2010, followed by The Seer in 2012. false 2025-11-07 18:53:17 1166 Alternative Country Alternative Rock Ambient Art Rock Dark Ambient Drone Electronic Experimental Experimental Rock Folk Rock Gothic Country Gothic Rock Industrial Neofolk No Wave Noise Rock Post-Punk Post-Rock Punk Rock 115935 3285dc48-9505-469d-ad8a-bdf2d3dba632 /media/data/media5/Music/Swans/folder.jpg /media/data/media5/Music/Swans/backdrop1.jpg /media/data/media5/Music/Swans/fanart.jpg 1989 1990 1992 1995 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2018 2019 2020 2023 Swans