Swearin’ are back and have shared “Grow into a Ghost,” the infectious first single from their phenomenal forthcoming full-length Fall into the Sun, out October 5 worldwide on Merge! Reserve your copy of the album on CD, LP, or limited-edition coke-bottle clear Peak Vinyl in the Merge store where you can bundle it with an exclusive Swearin’ t-shirt that will ship separately to arrive in early September, prior to the album’s release. In addition, all pre-orders in our store will receive a pair of 3D glasses (more info on that soon!) while supplies last. Fall into the Sun is also available to pre-order through your preferred digital music service and at your favorite independent record store.
Listen to & share “Grow into a Ghost” by Swearin’ now
Fall into the Sun is a record that doesn’t try to obscure the passage of time but instead embraces it. “Getting older, your tastes change, and what you want to do changes,” says drummer Jeff Bolt. Those changes, though subtle, are impactful, making Fall into the Sun what Allison Crutchfield calls “the adult Swearin’ album.” It can be seen in songs like “Big Change,” where she says goodbye to Philly and the scene that she came up in, or in “Dogpile,” where Kyle Gilbride offers the line any aging punk can relate to: “By pure dumb luck I’ve gotten where I’m going.” Where Swearin’ used to pummel through their songs, on Fall into the Sun, they bask in what this newfound openness offers. Recorded in both Philly and Los Angeles, where Crutchfield now resides, Fall into the Sun took shape by the members giving their full trust to one another, and it can be seen in the final product.
Next week, Swearin’ embark on a West Coast tour with new labelmate Mike Krol, followed by a pair of shows with Jawbreaker. In September, they meet up on the East Coast for a quick run down to Hopscotch Music Fest with Ought and shows with Empath in October. Your homework: befriend Swearin’ on Facebook, buy tickets to the show nearest you, and pre-order Fall into the Sun!
Swearin’ on tour:
Aug 01 San Diego, CA – The Whistle Stop*
Aug 02 Los Angeles, CA – Highland Park Ebell Club*
Aug 03 San Jose, CA – The Ritz*
Aug 05 Seattle, WA – Chop Suey*
Aug 06 Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret*
Aug 07 Portland, OR – Doug Fir*
Aug 09 San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop*
Aug 10 Fresno, CA – Strummer’s*
Aug 11 Pioneertown, CA – Pappy and Harriet’s*
Aug 17 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom#
Aug 18 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom#
Sep 05 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar^
Sep 06 Richmond, VA – Strange Matter^
Sep 07 Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch Music Fest
Oct 09 Washington, DC – Black Cat%
Oct 10 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church+
Oct 11 Allston, MA – Great Scott+
Oct 12 Portsmouth, NH – The Press Room+
Oct 13 Montreal, QC – La Vitrola+
Oct 14 Toronto, ON – Not Dead Yet
Oct 16 Detroit, MI – El Club+
Oct 17 Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups+
Oct 18 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall+
Oct 19 Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo+
Oct 20 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg+
* w/ Mike Krol
# w/ Jawbreaker
^ w/ Ought
% w/ Sheer Mag
+ w/ Empath