The Swindlers are a 5-piece punk band from the Washington, D.C. area that was formed in the mid-90's. All of the members of the band are songwriters, and their music covers an eclectic range of styles that reflects their own personal tastes. Rooted firmly in a classic DC hardcore background, their music has also touched on ska, rockabilly, street-punk, surf... you name it.
In 1999, the band signed with Vile Beat/Beatville Records, and the label re-released their 1998 debut album, "New & Tasty", followed by "Testosterosa" (2000) and "In Loving Memory" (2001).
Along with their first three albums, the band has been playing extensively throughout the mid-Atlantic and east-coast, and toured the US in 2000. They've played with a lot of great bands including: Leftover Crack, the Hudson Falcons, GC5, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Bloodlet, The Unseen, Two Man Advantage, River City Rebels, Down by Law, Violent Society, the Pietasters, MDC, Toxic Narcotic, The Thumbs, Darkest Hour, Spider Stacy (of the Pogues), the Boils, Crispus Attucks, Frodus, the Supersuckers, etc...
In 2002, the band signed a multi-album contract with Go-Kart Records with their first release, "Heathen Radio", scheduled for the fall of the same year. They expect to follow that release with an extensive touring schedule through the US and (hopefully) Europe. Vile Beat is also planning a 2002 retrospective of their first three albums with several unreleased and re-worked songs to be sold at a discounted price.
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