Swervedriver - Girl on a motorbike
Swervedriver - Girl on a motorbike (HD) (Mezcal Head - 1993, Creation/ A&M)
Swervedriver are an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band went on hiatus in 1998 before reforming in 2008 for a world tour, which included a performance at the high-profile Coachella Festival. Their first three albums were also reissued in 2008/2009.
History
Early years
The band started in Oxford in 1984, with the formation of a group called Shake Appeal, named after a song by one of their main acknowledged influences, The Stooges. Consisting of vocalist/guitarist Adam Franklin, guitarist Jimmy Hartridge, lead vocalist Graham Franklin (Adams brother), bassist Paul Wilson, and drummer Paddy Pulzer. Wilson left and Adam Franklin switched to bass duties before Richard Mason took over and finally the band settled on Adi Vines as bass player. They released one 7" single, 1987's "Gimme Fever", on Notown Records as well as two tracks, "Amphetamine" and "Take A Ride", appearing on Oxford bands compilation album The Jericho Collection around the same time.. The band disbanded in 1988.
The band effectively reformed after Vines heard demos of new songs "Son of Mustang Ford", "Volcano Trash" and "Afterglow" that Adam Franklin had recorded at home. The last Shake Appeal line-up then recorded a full band studio demo of "Son of Mustang Ford" and "Afterglow" before Graham Franklin departed. The new lineup had a new name, Swervedriver and after a time Pulzer left to be replaced by Graham Bonnar. Their hometown colleagues Ride passed their demo of "Son of Mustang Ford" to Alan McGee of Creation Records.
Discography
Albums
Raise (1991, Creation/ A&M) (initial copies came with free 7") (reissued & remastered 2008 Sony BMG, 2009 Hi-Speed Soul/Second Motion)
Mezcal Head (1993, Creation/ A&M) (reissued & remastered 2008 Sony BMG, 2009 Hi-Speed Soul/Second Motion)
Ejector Seat Reservation (1995, Creation) (initial copies came with free 7") (reissued 2003, Sony International) (reissued & remastered 2008 Sony BMG)
99th Dream (1997, Geffen [promo CD only]/ 1998, Zero Hour) (initial copies came with free 7")
Compilations
Juggernaut Rides '89'98 (2005, Castle) 2-CD best-of collection
EPs
Son of Mustang Ford 12" (1990, Creation)
Rave Down 12" (1991, Creation)
Sandblasted 12" (1991, Creation)
Reel to Real 12" (1991, A&M)
Never Lose That Feeling 12"/ 7"/ CD EP (1992, Creation)
Duel 7"/ CD EP (1993, Creation/ A&M)
Last Train to Satansville 12"/ CD EP (1993/1994, Creation/ A&M)
Last Day on Earth 12" (initial copies on white vinyl) / CD EP (1995)
Space Travel Rock 'n' Roll 12"/ CD EP (1998, Zero Hour) (came in anti-static foil wrap bag)
Wrong Treats (1999)
