http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5531&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rssArguably one of the most influential bands of Post-Punk movement, Britain's Swell Maps began modestly, releasing their short, artistically-inclined pieces via Rough Trade in the mid- to late- '70s. Originally the product of brothers Nikki Sudden and Epic Soundtracks, Swell Maps made the most of distortion and piano by crafting short, cacophonic guitar-driven explorations, sublimely sad instrumentals and everything in between. Compared to such notable avant-gardists as Can and Faust, it made perfect sense that after the band's untimely demise in 1980 drummer/pianist Soundtracks would go on to collaborate with such underground rule breakers as Red Crayola and Crime and the City Solution. Singer/guitarist Nikki Sudden embarked on a solo career, rejoining his brother for the Jacobites - a Swamp-Blues, Velvet Underground-turned-Rolling Stones type of dirge. - Kelly BaumanPost-Punken720Fri, 4 Dec 2009 08:14:15 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5531&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rss Arguably one of the most influential bands of Post-Punk movement, Britain's Swell Maps began modestly, releasing their short, artistically-inclined pieces via Rough Trade in the mid- to late- '70s. Originally the product of brothers Nikki Sudden and Epic Soundtracks, Swell Maps made the most of distortion and piano by crafting short, cacophonic guitar-driven explorations, sublimely sad instrumentals and everything in between. Compared to such notable avant-gardists as Can and Faust, it made perfect sense that after the band's untimely demise in 1980 drummer/pianist Soundtracks would go on to collaborate with such underground rule breakers as Red Crayola and Crime and the City Solution. Singer/guitarist Nikki Sudden embarked on a solo career, rejoining his brother for the Jacobites - a Swamp-Blues, Velvet Underground-turned-Rolling Stones type of dirge. - Kelly Bauman http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20585321&variant=play&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:06:50 -0800 Playlists Featuring Swell Maps on Rhapsody Online 20585321 ply.20585321 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20585321&variant=play&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10383013&variant=play&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:46:35 -0700 Playlists Featuring Swell Maps on Rhapsody Online 10383013 ply.10383013 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10383013&variant=play&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9548404&variant=play&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:31:54 -0700 Playlists Featuring Swell Maps on Rhapsody Online 9548404 ply.9548404 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9548404&variant=play&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9470810&variant=play&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Thu, 5 Feb 2009 13:53:22 -0800 Playlists Featuring Swell Maps on Rhapsody Online 9470810 ply.9470810 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9470810&variant=play&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9417759&variant=play&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:29:00 -0700 Playlists Featuring Swell Maps on Rhapsody Online 9417759 ply.9417759 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9417759&variant=play&rws=%2Fswell-maps%2Fplaylists.rss