Revision as of 18:40, 12 April 2010

Swift Turtle

Record Labels:

DIY

Started By:

Coty, Ray and Boomer

Based In:

Louisville

First venue show:

Skull Alley

Largest show:

~150

Number of Members:

3

During the summer of 2009 was when Coty Capps convinced long time friend Ray Stovall to purchase an instrument, more specifically a bass. Ray told his parents, and their response was that he had to pay for it and that was just what he did. From the moment he brought the bass home, Swift Turtle had been started.

Early recordings from the days before Boomer joined are still available.

Boomer joined on drums in December of 2009, and that was the moment when the trio decided to become serious about music. They began to write better material, and revise the songs that Coty and Ray had made without Boomer.

After many practices and songs written, Swift Turtle released their first demo. The quality was horrible, but they decided to give it away for free just to get themselves out there. The demo contained four songs, and only 50 copies were made.

A couple weeks after the demo was released, they played their first house show. It was at Boomers house. A setlist was made, but they just played the same songs numerous times. The turnout was roughly 20 people, give or take a few.

Two weeks later, after seeing the success of the first house show, the boys decided to have another one, except this time with another band. This band was Pleasant Nightmare. The turnout was again about 20 people. After seeing how well the two bands played together, Coty spoke to Johnny Lusardi about seeing if the two bands could become 'brother bands.' Johnny agreed, and a beautiful band friendship had been created.

Swift Turtle didn't play any shows for a while, but they were still making new material every chance they had. A few weeks into the month of March, Coty and Micah Walker decided to plan a Skull Alley show. The interesting thing about this show is that each band was a different genre. Swift Turtle was the band who kept it real by being the only hardcore band there.

At the current moment, Swift Turtle is recording their first EP entitled Bubby. They are aiming to have it released by late May or early June.

MEMBERS:

Coty Capps : All guitar, lyrics and vocals
Ray Stovall: Bass
Shawn 'Boomer' Hibbs: Drums

Releases:
4 Track Demo
Johnny Tutone
The Bubby EP

Other Sites:

http://www.myspace.com/swiftturtle502 (how it all started)
http://www.youtube.com/user/swiftturtleproject (live videos, practice videos, more videos than you can handle!)
http://www.reverbnation.com/swiftturtle (some new thing)
http://www.sthardcore.blogspot.com (official Swift Turtle blog, ran by Coty)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Swift-Turtle/261565229031?ref=ts (Facebook page; become a fan!)

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-Swift Turtle is a hardcore punk band with strong thrash roots. Originated in Louisville during the summer in 2009, Coty, Ray and Boomer are determined to make music and have people enjoy it for what it is.
+During the summer of 2009 was when [[Coty Capps]] convinced long time friend [[Ray Stovall]] to purchase an instrument, more specifically a bass. Ray told his parents, and their response was that he had to pay for it and that was just what he did. From the moment he brought the bass home, Swift Turtle had been started.
+Early recordings from the days before [[Shawn Hibbs|Boomer]] joined are still available.
+Boomer joined on drums in December of 2009, and that was the moment when the trio decided to become serious about music. They began to write better material, and revise the songs that Coty and Ray had made without Boomer.
+After many practices and songs written, Swift Turtle released their first demo. The quality was horrible, but they decided to give it away for free just to get themselves out there. The demo contained four songs, and only 50 copies were made.
+A couple weeks after the demo was released, they played their first house show. It was at Boomers house. A setlist was made, but they just played the same songs numerous times. The turnout was roughly 20 people, give or take a few.
+Two weeks later, after seeing the success of the first house show, the boys decided to have another one, except this time with another band. This band was [[Pleasant Nightmare]]. The turnout was again about 20 people. After seeing how well the two bands played together, Coty spoke to [[Johnny Lusardi]] about seeing if the two bands could become 'brother bands.' Johnny agreed, and a beautiful band friendship had been created.
+Swift Turtle didn't play any shows for a while, but they were still making new material every chance they had. A few weeks into the month of March, Coty and Micah Walker decided to plan a [[Skull Alley]] show. The interesting thing about this show is that each band was a different genre. Swift Turtle was the band who kept it real by being the only hardcore band there.
+At the current moment, Swift Turtle is recording their first EP entitled Bubby. They are aiming to have it released by late May or early June.
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