Courting announce ‘Grand National’ single with new video

“Thrilling guitar music of the now, driven home in truly chaotic fashion.” – NME “Set to be the next big thing.” – DIY   The Liverpool four-piece’s new single is an anti-anthem for a generation nobly stirred by the cruelty of horse racing and the gambling industry propping it up. “I don’t care if he dies, it’s […]

Sprints share new track ‘Swimming’ out Friday 5th March! Full EP and Live dates on the way!

“On course towards future raucous, beer-soaked headline festival sets.” NME “Screw-you power, relentless motorik rhythms and impressively large choruses.” The Guardian “Unrelenting, gritty energy” Daily Star Nice Swan Records · Sprints – Swimming ‘Swimming’ is the third and final track to be released before the debut EP is available in full. It follows ‘Drones’ and the […]

NSWNi008 Jaws the Shark – Demon Dream – February 19th 2021

Nice Swan Records · Jaws The Shark – Demon Dream   Last year, Nice Swan Records started the monthly Nice Swan Introduces… series to shine a light on the most exciting emerging talent. Following releases with the likes of Sports Team, Pip Blom, Hotel Lux & FUR, The series introduced a whole wave of new […]

NME 100: Courting, Sprints and Malady are all included.

The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021 The definitive annual list that shines a spotlight on emerging artists that should be on your radar in 2021   Courting Rousing indie capturing the brutal realities of a divided nation From: Liverpool, UK For fans of: Sports Team, The Coral USP: Courting sum up deep-rooted national insecurities by way of […]

Courting release Popshop! (Remixes)

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Courting release Popshop! (Remixes) Liverpool four-piece Courting released the brilliant first single, ‘Popshop!’ from their forthcoming debut EP via renowned indie label Nice Swan Records. The two minute indie-pop banger is now the subject of an excellent Remixes EP. Home Counties & The Lounge Society each offer their takes on the song and each offer […]

Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020 – Part II

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Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020 #2 The second instalment of our Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020! And look we’ve even put them in a Spotify playlist for you, how convenient. Doves – The Universal Want After an 11 year hiatus the release of Doves ‘The Universal Want’ was just […]

Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020 – Part I

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Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020 #1 We’ve put together a summary of Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020. Enjoy the first 10 of our 20 choices. And look we’ve even put them in a Spotify playlist for you, how convenient. Sault – Black ls The mysterious collective reacted to the […]