Recorded in Indianapolis, engineered and co-produced by Emmy award winning engineer Kent Vernon at the Utility Room, The Swell Crusade’s debut album was completed and released independently in early June of 2019.

The recording process proved to be fruitful with the final mix showcasing the stylistic leanings of the past 30 years of alternative and indie rock. The resultant debut album features tight, punchy, hook and groove oriented songs with equal parts Jangle Pop, Brit-Pop, and Post-Punk, with elements of Shoegaze, Folk-Rock, and Classic Rock.

Released June 7, 2019

All songs written, performed, and copyrighted by the Swell Crusade

Matt Bannick - Electric & Acoustic Guitar

Don Egeberg - Drums, Percussion, and Backing Vocals

Bob McKenzie - Lead & Backing Vocals and Percussion

Dave Vernon - Bass and Acoustic Guitar

After a self-imposed eighteen month hiatus due largely to the pandemic, The Swell Crusade reconvened in the summer of 2021 to shake off the rust and start work on the long-awaited follow-up to their 2019 debut album "Blue Skies All the Way." Working from demos and song ideas begun just prior to the pandemic, the band spent the summer and fall shaping and honing these into seven disparate tracks that further refine and expand upon the sonic tapestry of their debut.

Building upon its forerunner's strengths, the songs were written and arranged intentionally to allow each instrument space to breathe and add punctuation to the lyrical phrasing. At times reminiscent of classic 80's and 90's Indie Pop with shades of R.E.M., Oasis, and the Charlatans. credits releases June 3, 2022

Engineered by Kent Vernon Produced by The Swell Crusade and Kent Vernon Recorded at Utility Room, Indianapolis, Indiana Feb 4-6, 2022

All songs written, performed, and copyrighted by the Swell Crusade

Bob McKenzie - Vocals & Percussion

Dave Vernon - Bass

Don Egeberg - Drums & Percussion

Matt Bannick - Guitars

Album cover art Bob McKenzie