THE SWARM

The Swarm was a Melbourne band that formed in 1987.
Ashley Naylor and drummer Matthew Cotter went on to form Even in 1994.

FIFTEEN MINUTES (1988)

Tracks

Side A:

      Fifteen Minutes

Side B:

      Gutter Glory

Credits

Produced and Engineered by John Archer

Matthew Cotter - Drums
Francis Leach - Sings
Ashley Naylor - Guitars
David Rowland - Bass Guitar

Front photo courtesy: Karen Underwood
Back photos: Jane Ollerenshaw
Cover layout: Matt Cotter
Management: Justin Naylor / P.O. Box 271 / Niddrie, 3042 / Victoria, Australia

Releases

• 7" - Lemon Music APP-001 (Australia) - Back Cover

DO YOU BELIEVE ME? (1990)

Tracks

Side A:

      Do You Believe Me?

Side B:

      Fifteen Minutes
      RSVP

Credits

Recorded Live at The Club, Melbourne, 24th November, 1989
Engineered by Justin Naylor
Do You Believe Me? Engineered by Perri & Bo

Tim Aylward - Bass
Matt Cotter - Drums
Francis Leach - Vocal
Ashley Naylor - Guitars

Recorded on DAT by Perri & Bo
All songs mastered by Simon Grounds at Stupid Studios
Management: Justin Naylor / P.O. Box 271 / Niddrie, 3042 / Victoria, Australia

Releases

• 7" - Sun Dial [no catalog number] (Australia) - clear vinyl and red vinyl versions

 

COMPILATIONS FEATURING TRACKS BY THE SWARM

YOUNG BLOOD II (1990)

Tracks

Port Side:

1. You Get Me By - Ratcat
2. In The Half Light - The Skolars
3. Halloween - Kings Of The World
4. Scarlet - The Swarm
5. Sound Visual - Skinny
6. Battlesick - The Mark Of Cain

Starboard Side:

1. All Done In - Plug Uglies
2. It's Never Too Late - Shrinking Violets
3. Primitive Creatures - The Upswing
4. Your Place - Fear Of Falling
5. Lovin' My Baby - The Convertibles
6. Don't - Falling Bodies

The Swarm Credits

Tim Aylward - Bass. The newest member of the band and longtime friend.
Matt Cotter - Drums. As well as the obvious skill, Matt produces most of the band's artwork.
Francis Leach - Vocals. A man with an active mind, an active heart and an active larynx. The band's lyricist.
Ashley Naylor - Guitars. Co-writer of the Swarm material and a collector of very cheap guitars.

Releases

• LP - rooArt Phonogram 846 548-1 (Australasia)
• CASS - rooArt Phonogram 846 548-4 (Australasia)
• CD - rooArt Phonogram 846 548-2 (Australasia)

Notes

Full title on cover reads: "rooArt presents Young Blood: A Selection Of Australia's Best Up And Coming Bands".

The inner sleeve of the LP version lists the title of the Swarm track as "Charlotte". The title "Scarlet" is printed on the LP Side 1 label and on the CD disc.