Swervedriver Expand 'Raise' Album For 35th Anniversary

(Division PR) Swervedriver made an instant impact with their 1991 debut album 'Raise', a cult classic which infused the UK's shoegaze scene with the furious intensity of American alt-rock and grunge.

As new audiences discover the thrills of the '90s alternative scene, Swervedriver now announce that they will release an expanded double-vinyl 35th anniversary edition of 'Raise' on October 2nd.

The original album has been remastered, giving the supercharged attack of favourites such as 'Rave Down', 'Son of Mustang Ford' and 'Sandblasted' a fresh sheen. Now expanded to two discs, it also features two tracks from a limited 7" single that was packaged with the original 'Raise' vinyl. It is completed with bonus tracks that featured on the 2008 reissue. The tracks 'Surf Twang' and 'Deep Twang' have been digitised and remixed by vocalist/guitarist Adam Franklin, while the sleevenotes were compiled by the original bassist Adi Vines.

The double-vinyl set will be pressed on Neon Swirl and Blue Skies and is now available to pre-order here.

Adam Franklin says, "When we walk out on stage to perform the songs from Raise it feels like the songs have our back. It's like four men with nine henchmen, with Sci Flyer as the leader of the gang".

After 'Raise', Swervedriver continued to earn critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic with the albums 'Mezcal Head', 'Ejector Seat Reservation' and '99th Dream' as well as touring with the likes of Soundgarden and Smashing Pumpkins. After their original run ended in 1998, they returned at Coachella in 2008, setting the path for the release of the albums 'I Wasn't Born To Lose You' (2015) and 'Future Ruins' (2019). 2025 saw them release a new EP, 'The World's Fair', and play their first shows in six years with a North American tour.

Still fronted by founder members Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge (guitar), Swervedriver now feature Mick Quinn (bass, also of Supergrass) and Mikey Jones (drums). They have just commenced a North American headline tour, with UK shows to follow in October, causing a buzz that has already seen shows in London and Leeds sell out.

OCTOBER
23rd - London, Village Underground (NEW DATE)
24th - London, Village Underground (SOLD OUT)
27th - Bristol, The Fleece
29th - Oxford, O2 Academy
30th - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club (SOLD OUT)

NOVEMBER
2nd - Glasgow, Oran Mor
4th - Belfast, Limelight
5th - Dublin, Whelans

Tracklist:

LP1: Original Album
Side One 

'Sci-Flyer'
'Pile-Up'
'Son Of Mustang Ford'
'Deep Seat'

Side Two
'Rave Down'              
'Sunset'               
'Feel So Real'
'Sandblasted'
'Lead Me Where You Dare...'
     
LP2: Bonus Material             
Side Three        
'Flawed' 
'Out'
'Laze It Up'
'Hands'
                        
Side Four                        
'Andalucia'
'Over'
'Surf Twang'
'Deep Twang'

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