May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
The latest edition of the most popular live event in Britain is now on sale HERE!
Mar 4, 2026
Hello though
The Swaps have been invited to play Maverick Festival in July. This is nice. It's in a beautiful part of Suffolk and it will be a wonderful weekend. We'll be playing on the Saturday (4 July). Not sure…
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Jan 19, 2026
February and March are already sold out, but April Blues Club at Temperance has just gone on sale….if you're extraordinarily quick you might get one HERE!
Nov 8, 2025
In a horrifically commercial attempt to raise funds for the next album, The Swaps are now flogging merch from their website.
"Wish I was a wolf/witch" t-shirts and mugs are selling like hot crabs.
https://theswaps.co.uk/merch
Oct 20, 2025
“Fast Train” has enjoyed quite a lot of success - featured album in Scotland and the Midlands; songs played on the radio in Australia, Germany, Italy, France and all the other countries; entered for the Folk Album of the Year…
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Oct 9, 2025
BBC West Midlands and Warwickshire are making The Swaps their featured artist tonight. Which is quite nice of them. There's an interview with James and, one would imagine, some tunes being played. You can listen HERE if you like.
Oct 1, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
We're awfully pleased to say that we got into the Official Folk Album Charts for August, rocketing in at number 22. Thanks to everyone who ordered a copy. If we sell a few more we might even avoid the ignominy…
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Aug 18, 2025
Thanks to everyone who has bought our new album, and for your patience with the somewhat delayed delivery times. We hope everyone who pre-ordered has now received their CDs. Let us know if not. We have high hopes that “Fast…
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Jul 24, 2025
James Knight, who is in The Swaps, has had a chat with Adrian, boss of Temperance, the UK's grooviest café-bar-venue. This chat, covering Swaps history, the new album and other stuff, has become Temperance's first ever podcast. If the burblings…
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