Portland-based Emo Punks Swiss Army Wife Bring Acclaimed Debut Record To Vinyl
Portland-based Emo Punks Swiss Army Wife Bring Acclaimed Debut Record To Vinyl
Debut LP Medium Gnarly was produced by Alex Estrada (Joyce Manor, Touché Amore, Nails)
Previously featured on Spotify's "Emo Right Now", "Fresh Finds Rock", "All New Rock" and "New Noise" playlists
"...great impassioned vocals...very fun and kind of sad guy rock ” - Anthony Fantano [theneedledrop]
“Swiss Army Wife and Mauve are probably two of the most interesting emo bands in the country rn” - Keegan Bradford
FFO: Ben Quad, Palette Knife, Braid
Genres: Midwest Emo, Punk
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Portland-based emo/punk rock group Swiss Army Wife collaborate with long-time Touche Amore & Joyce Manor Producer Alex Estrada to deliver their sugar rush of a debut record, Medium Gnarly.
Portland's Swiss Army Wife has been taking the emo scene by storm since the unveiling of their debut album Medium Gnarly in January this year, which was met with an outpouring of positive reviews and even some critical acclaim. The band offers a refreshing back-to-basics approach, reminiscent of icons like You Blew It! and Free Throw, while adding their own unique twists and infectious, fun energy. Today, they're making Medium Gnarly available on vinyl for the first time via Really Rad Records, ensuring their cult classic debut stands the test of time and solidifies their place in the contemporary emo music canon.
Stream Medium Gnarly everywhere now and pre-order on vinyl today via Really Rad Records.
About Swiss Army Wife
They don’t make ‘em like Swiss Army Wife anymore.
The Portland, Oregon, band’s particular take on emo–heavy on the math riffs, extremely gruff vocally, and fun as hell–might seem quaint in 2022/3, a time when most bands are finding ways to distance themselves as much as possible from the hallmarks of the genre. But the band’s debut full-length, Medium Gnarly, is refreshing in its back-to-basics approach, charming in a way that recalls the scrappy early work of now-iconic groups like You Blew It! or Free Throw.
Single “Halloween” is a perfect encapsulation of Swiss Army Wife’s ethos, a two-minute rager at a breakneck pace stuffed with noodly riffs and hyper-specific, half-sarcastic lyricism. The record’s heavier moments, like closer “Aight, I’mma Head Out” and the first half of “No More Drugs,” lend the band some punk cred, while “Your Bathroom” and the waltzy coda of “No More Drugs” prove Swiss Army Wife’s just as capable of slowing down the pace and still delivering the goods. It comes together as a twenty-minute sugar rush, a debut album that’ll impress fans of the emo revivalists and more contemporary acts. Medium Gnarly is the sort of record that already feels like a cult classic, the kind that just needs to find its way to the right ears.
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Follow Swiss Army Wife:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/swissarmywifeband
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SwissArmyWifey
Bandsintown - https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15511120
Bandcamp - https://swissarmywife.bandcamp.com/album/medium-gnarly
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6oO6omp7KVcpUx8cHov0uI?si=lpP57E1yS0iCa7-lh6aUDw
