Swell Maps

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Swell Maps

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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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Let's Build A Car

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Vertical Slum

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Another Song

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Full Moon in My Pocket

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Read About Seymour

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The Helicopter Spies

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Spitfire Parade

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H.S. Art

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Midget Submarines

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Robot Factory

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December 6, 2025

Élysée Montmartre

Paris, Île-de-France, France

  • 1. 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!!

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August 8, 2025

Winter Gardens

Blackpool, England, United Kingdom

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May 31, 2025

The Piper

St Leonards-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom

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May 16, 2025

Hare and Hounds

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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September 4, 2022

Bannerman's

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • 1. Wireless (piano/radio prelude)

  • 2. H.S. Art

  • 3. International Rescue

  • 4. Cake Shop

  • 5. Jelly Babies

  • 6. Harmony in Your Bathroom

  • 7. Bronze and Baby Shoes

  • 8. Real Shocks

  • 9. Read About Seymour

  • 10. Let's Build a Car

  • 11. 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

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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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