English post-punk group, formed in 1972 in Birmingham, England, UK by brothers Kevin Godfrey (aka Epic Soundtracks) and Adrian Godfrey (aka Nikki Sudden). The lineup was completed with Richard Earl (aka Biggles Books), David Barrington (aka Phones B. Sportsman), John Cockrill (aka Golden Cockrill) and Stephen Bird (aka Jowe Head). After releasing two albums and four singles they disbanded in 1980.
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Élysée Montmartre
Paris, Île-de-France, France1. A Morning Star
2. The Helicopter Spies
3. Midget Submarines
4. Crow Crow
5. Vertical Take Off & Landing
6. Foam Rubber Wedding
7. International Rescue
8. Water Ev'rywhere
9. Johnny Seven
10. From Head To Phones
11. Vertical Slum/Blaam!!
August 8, 2025
Winter Gardens
Blackpool, England, United KingdomOpera House
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The Piper
St Leonards-on-Sea, England, United KingdomMay 16, 2025
Hare and Hounds
Birmingham, England, United KingdomSeptember 4, 2022
Bannerman's
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Wireless (piano/radio prelude)
2. H.S. Art
3. International Rescue
4. Cake Shop
5. Jelly Babies
Vocals: Lucie6. Harmony in Your Bathroom
7. Bronze and Baby Shoes
8. Real Shocks
9. Read About Seymour
10. Let's Build a Car
Vocals: Lee11. Don't Throw Ashtrays at Me
12. Midget Submarines
13. The Helicopter Spies / A Raincoat's Room
14. Secret Island
15. Vertical Slum
16. Full Moon in My Pocket
April 2, 1980
CVA Ponte San Giovanni Perugia
Ponte San Giovanni, Umbria, ItalyMarch 31, 1980
Odissea 2001
Milan, Lombardy, Italy1. Let's Build a Car
2. Let's Buy a Bridge
3. H.S. Art
4. The Helicopter Spies
5. Real Shocks
6. Vertical Slum
7. Forest Fire
8. Ammunition Train
9. Big Maz in the Desert
10. Harmony in Your Bathroom
11. Big Empty Field
12. Read About Seymour
13. Cake Shop
14. Whatever Happens Next...
15. Secret Island
16. Midget Submarines
March 31, 1980
Palasport di San Siro
Milan, Lombardy, Italy1. Let's Build a Car
2. Let's Buy a Bridge
3. H.S. Art
4. The Helicopter Spies
5. Real Shocks
6. Vertical Slum
7. Forest Fire
8. Ammunition Train
9. Big Maz in the Desert
10. Harmony in Your Bathroom
11. Big Empty Field
12. Read About Seymour
13. Cake Shop
14. Whatever Happens Next...
15. Blenheim Shots
16. Secret Island
March 18, 1980
John Peel Sessions, BBC Broadcasting House
London, England, United Kingdom1. Big Empty Field
2. Bleep And Booster Come Round For Tea / Secret Island
3. Let's Buy a Bridge
4. The Helicopter Spies / A Raincoat's Room
February 1, 1980
ULU
London, England, United KingdomDecember 14, 1979
Plan K
Sint-Jans-Molenbeek / Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels-Capital Region, BelgiumNovember 10, 1979
1. Let's Build a Car
2. H.S. Art
3. New York
4. Read About Seymour
5. Another Song
6. The Helicopter Spies
7. Ammunition Train
8. Real Shocks
9. Secret Island
10. Midget Submarines
11. Full Moon in My Pocket
12. Blam!!
13. Harmony in Your Bathroom
14. International Rescue
October 20, 1979
Eric's
Liverpool, England, United KingdomSeptember 1, 1979
The Nashville Room
London, England, United KingdomAugust 11, 1979
Eric's
Liverpool, England, United KingdomJune 27, 1979
Acklam Hall
London, England, United Kingdom1. Read About Seymour
2. Midget Submarines
May 15, 1979
John Peel Sessions, BBC Broadcasting House
London, England, United Kingdom1. Bandits
2. Vertical Slum / Forest Fire
3. Armadillo
4. Midget Submarines
May 9, 1979
Albany Empire
Lewisham, England, United KingdomApril 28, 1979
Eric's
Liverpool, England, United KingdomOctober 20, 1978
Acklam Hall
London, England, United Kingdom1. International Rescue
2. One of the Crowd
3. Read About Seymour
4. Harmony in Your Bathroom
5. Another Song
6. Armadillo
7. Black Velvet
8. Full Moon in My Pocket
9. Blam!!
10. Vertical Slum / Forest Fire
11. Dresden Style
12. Captain Pugwash
1. International Rescue
Swell Maps has released 13+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The John Peel Sessions, Mayday Signals, Wastrels And Whippersnappers. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Swell Maps's most popular tracks include Let's Build A Car, Vertical Slum, Another Song, Full Moon in My Pocket, Read About Seymour. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
English post-punk group, formed in 1972 in Birmingham, England, UK by brothers Kevin Godfrey (aka Epic Soundtracks) and Adrian Godfrey (aka Nikki Sudden). The lineup was completed with Richard Earl (a... Read the full biography on this page.
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