Black Swan Lane
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Black Swan Lane is a US/UK indie-rock band/project founded in 2007 by Jack Sobel and John Kolbeck (formerly of The Messengers) and Mark Burgess
(formerly of The Chameleons UK
, The Sun and the Moon and Bird).
For their first release Long Way From Home Sobel, Kolbeck and Burgess (the only permanent members of the project) were joined by Yves Altana and Achim Faerber (both previous bandmates of Burgess) and on vocals Anna-Lynne Williams
(member of Trespassers William
).
In 2009, one of the tracks from the first album In the Ether was featured in the major film release Adventureland
.
In November 2008 Sobel and Burgess were joined by Andy Whitaker and Andy Clegg to re-form the Sun and the Moon for a one-off US show in Sobel's hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. During practice sessions for the show several new songs were written and, in June 2009, emerged as Black Swan Lane's second album The Sun and the Moon Sessions. Jimmy Oakes and Ghanaian percussionist Kwasi Asante, both friends of Burgess, also collaborated on this album.
In April 2010 the band released their third album (like the others on Eden Records) Things You Know And Love to some critical acclaim.
In July 2010 Black Swan Lane became official website sponsors of UK based non-league football club Didcot Town
. This sponsorship was extended for the 2011/12 football season.
In August 2011 the band released their fourth studio album Staring Down The Path Of Sound on Eden Records. For the first time the recording was without the collaboration of Mark Burgess
but Sobel and Kolbeck were joined by Lauren Fay who provided additional backing vocals.
Mark Burgess (musician)
Mark Burgess is an English singer, bass player and songwriter. He was the lead singer, co-founder and main force behind English post-punk band The Chameleons. He currently resides in Germany and the UK.-Biography:...
(formerly of The Chameleons UK
The Chameleons
The Chameleons were an English post-punk band that formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England in 1981. They consisted of singer and bassist Mark Burgess, guitarist Reg Smithies, guitarist Dave Fielding, and drummer John Lever...
, The Sun and the Moon and Bird).
For their first release Long Way From Home Sobel, Kolbeck and Burgess (the only permanent members of the project) were joined by Yves Altana and Achim Faerber (both previous bandmates of Burgess) and on vocals Anna-Lynne Williams
Anna-Lynne Williams
Anna-Lynne Williams is the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Trespassers William, an indie rock band based out of Seattle, Washington....
(member of Trespassers William
Trespassers William
Trespassers William are an indie rock/dream pop band known for their ethereal music. Hailing from Southern California, they work and live in the Sodo/Capitol Hill area of Seattle, Washington. Their latest release is the 2009 EP, The Natural Order of Things. They are currently working on their...
).
In 2009, one of the tracks from the first album In the Ether was featured in the major film release Adventureland
Adventureland (film)
Adventureland is a 2009 Retro comedy-drama film written and directed by Greg Mottola. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Margarita Levieva, Ryan Reynolds, Martin Starr, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig.-Plot:...
.
In November 2008 Sobel and Burgess were joined by Andy Whitaker and Andy Clegg to re-form the Sun and the Moon for a one-off US show in Sobel's hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. During practice sessions for the show several new songs were written and, in June 2009, emerged as Black Swan Lane's second album The Sun and the Moon Sessions. Jimmy Oakes and Ghanaian percussionist Kwasi Asante, both friends of Burgess, also collaborated on this album.
In April 2010 the band released their third album (like the others on Eden Records) Things You Know And Love to some critical acclaim.
In July 2010 Black Swan Lane became official website sponsors of UK based non-league football club Didcot Town
Didcot Town F.C.
Didcot Town F.C. are a football club based in Didcot in Oxfordshire, England. They won the FA Vase in 2005 and are currently members of Division One South & West of the Southern League, having been relegated from the Premier Division in 2010–11....
. This sponsorship was extended for the 2011/12 football season.
In August 2011 the band released their fourth studio album Staring Down The Path Of Sound on Eden Records. For the first time the recording was without the collaboration of Mark Burgess
Mark Burgess (musician)
Mark Burgess is an English singer, bass player and songwriter. He was the lead singer, co-founder and main force behind English post-punk band The Chameleons. He currently resides in Germany and the UK.-Biography:...
but Sobel and Kolbeck were joined by Lauren Fay who provided additional backing vocals.
Albums
- 2007 A Long Way From Home (Eden Records)
- 2009 The Sun and the Moon Sessions (Eden Records)
- 2010 Things You Know And Love (Eden Records)
- 2011 Staring Down The Path Of Sound (Eden Records)
Band members
- Jack Sobel (permanent member/founder)
- John Kolbeck (permanent member/founder)
- Mark BurgessMark Burgess (musician)Mark Burgess is an English singer, bass player and songwriter. He was the lead singer, co-founder and main force behind English post-punk band The Chameleons. He currently resides in Germany and the UK.-Biography:...
(permanent member/founder) - Yves Altana
- Kwasi Asante
- Achim Faerber
- Anna-Lynne WilliamsAnna-Lynne WilliamsAnna-Lynne Williams is the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Trespassers William, an indie rock band based out of Seattle, Washington....
- Andy Clegg
- Andy Whitaker
- Jimmy Oakes
- Lauren Fay