Swanke is an acoustic guitarist and synth player from Bellingham, Washington State, whose music is involved with the experience of living on the rainy cusp of where the grey sky meets the grey sea. His guitar playing tends to be quiet and based on circular figures that unwind and repeat with an easy grace. A couple of players add keys and strings in spots, but most of this is purely solo, with field recordings and synth action added sparingly. The music's dark and even mood evokes a vast array of moistures.
- Byron Coley (The Wire #477 Nov. 2023)
The salty sea air permeates every chord progression and every lilting melody of John Swanke’s beguiling “Dance of the Green Crab.” Coastlines trace psychedelic throughlines in the emotive keys swirling through the song’s forward march. It’s music that sinks in without a trace, moving through our veins and into our bones with quiet assurance. - Brad Rose
Email: jswankemusic@gmail.com
Instagram: @john_swanke
Rain Country Music
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