Caught Richard Swift twice last week while in Austin, first at the Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguar/Dead Oceans showcase and then the next day at our Hot Freaks party. Killed it both times. His upcoming album The Atlantic Ocean (April 7th) has been on constant rotation the past few weeks. Get ready.
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MP3: Richard Swift :: [...]

Good news from the Richard Swift camp — the artist is set to release his fourth LP The Atlantic Ocean (Secretly Canadian) on April 7th following a (full band) appearance at SWSW in March.
Swift’s Ground Trouble Jaw EP featuring single “Lady Luck” is available now (for free) on eMusic.
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MP3: Richard Swift :: Lady Luck (new)
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Previously: Off The Record :: Richard Swift (Eugene, OR)
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MP3: Richard Swift :: Knee High Boogie Blues
MP3: Richard Swift :: Phone Coffins
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Amazon: Richard Swift – Richard Swift As Onassis
www.richardswift.us ++ www.secretlycanadian.com ++ www.myspace.com/richardswift
+ Download Richard Swift’s catalog via eMusic’s 25 free MP3 no risk trial offer
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Off The Record is a recurring feature, here on the Drunkard, that marries two of my greatest interests; music and travel. Having a locals perspective when visiting a new locale is the difference between experiencing it through the lens of a tourist and of that of a native.
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