The Black Swans

Photo by Eve Searls

Members:
Jerry DeCicca

Where From:
Columbus, Ohio

Year Formed:
2004

Highlight:
Jerry DeCicca and The Black Swans have been winning hearts with their highly unique and beautiful folk sound since the early 2000s. Critically acclaimed by Pitchfork, MOJO, and many others, The Swans have released a split 7″ with Bonnie “Prince” Billy, opened for amazing acts all over the country, and are here to help you.

Ladies & Gentlemen, this is folk rock from the existential capital of the world.

The Black Swans Site

music

Portsmouth, Ohio from Occasion For Song (2012)

Joe Tex from Don’t Blame the Stars (2011)

video

• Where Are You Tonight? – off Occasion for Song
• Mask from Memory – off Occasion for Song
• Joe Tex – off Don’t Blame the Stars
• Don’t Blame the Stars – off Don’t Blame the Stars
  
• I Forgot to Change the Windshield Wipers in My Mind – off Don’t Blame the Stars
• Mean Medicine – off Don’t Blame the Stars

misra discography

The Black Swans
Occasion for Song
CD : $11 

The Black Swans
Don’t Blame the Stars – MSR061
LP/CD : $14/$12

selected press

Occasion for Song (2012)

• Pitchfork
• MOJO
• MAGNET

Don’t Blame the Stars (2011)

• MOJO
• Paste
• Pop Matters
• Pitchfork