Ground Control Touring

Swearin’

Listen to "Kenosha"

Swearin’ operates and shines like a well-oiled, pragmatic machine. Their complimentary personalities, solid work-ethic, and similar backgrounds in DIY punk, have helped them thrive. Formed in 2011 in Brooklyn, Allison Crutchfield (guitar) and Kyle Gilbride (guitar) had been making demos for nearly a year before inviting Keith Spencer (bass) into the equation. The trio eventually added longtime friend and Philadelphia resident Jeff Bolt on drums, releasing their demo EP What a Dump shortly thereafter. The demo received instant praise from Brooklyn’s indie punk scene and beyond. It combined the sounds of Gilbride and Crutchfield’s prior bands (Big Soda and P.S. Eliot, respectively) while stretching into new territories of fuzzed guitars and compounded song structures. In 2012, Swearin’ released their debut self-titled LP, on which their dynamic and sound fully starts to emerge and flourish. Here, each member brings their own patterns and rolodex of influences to the table,…

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Title Fight Listen to "Be A Toy"
Man Man ANTI- Listen to "Top Drawer"
John McCauley Partisan Records
Elf Power Orange Twin Records
Here We Go Magic Secretly Canadian Listen to "Fangela"
Torres Listen to "Honey"
Speedy Ortiz Carpark Records
Spider Bags Merge Records
Deafheaven Deathwish Inc Listen to "Dream House"
Justin Townes Earle Bloodshot Records Listen to "Harlem River Blues"
Helms Alee Sargent House Listen to "Tumescence"
British Sea Power Rough Trade Records Listen to "Living Is So Easy"
Widowspeak Captured Tracks Listen to "Ballad of the Golden Hour"
Grouper Kranky Listen to "Heavy Water / I'd Rather Be Sleeping"
Cursive Saddle Creek Records Listen to "From The Hips"
Vivian Girls Polyvinyl Records Listen to "I Heard You Say"
Your Friend Domino Recording Co. Listen to "Tame One"
Kathleen Hanna
Middle Brother Partisan Records Listen to "Me Me Me"
Kurt Vile Matador Records Listen to "Wakin on a Pretty Day"

Artist News & Press

Newport Folk Festival returns this weekend!

Posted 07/24/2014

Newport Folk Festival returns this weekend at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. Bringing an outstanding array of musicians to town, the festival is a favorite among folk fans of all ages, with over 8 000 people attending each day. Ground Control Touring artists on the bill this year include Conor Oberst, Jenny Lewis, Kurt Vile And The…

We’re currently seeking an intern for our Brooklyn office!

Posted 06/16/2014

We’re currently seeking a New York based intern for our Brooklyn office, available from 12 pm to 6 pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The ideal candidate is someone who is professional and personable, able to multitask effectively (while prioritizing time-sensitive projects), and attentive to details both large and small. Internship responsibilities include: • E-mailing concert promoters for advance ticket counts…

Speedy Ortiz joins our family of bands!

Posted 06/10/2014

We’re pleased to share that Speedy Ortiz has joined our family of bands. Speedy Ortiz is a band that distills influences and impulses into something dissonant and melodic. For their 2014 EP ‘Real Hair’, the band teamed up with Paul Q. Kolderie, resulting in a collection brushed with effected guitars and pop-conscious vocals. Here frontwoman Sadie Dupuis attempts to untangle…

A warm welcome to Allo Darlin!

Posted 04/28/2014

We’re extending a warm welcome to Allo Darlin’ who have just joined the Ground Control Touring family. Allo Darlin’ are a fan’s band, with a DIY ethos. The half Australian, half English band found each other and the music they make in London. Their self-titled debut was released on Fortuna Pop in June 2010 to widespread critical acclaim. The band’s…

Welcoming Emma Ruth Rundle to our roster!

Posted 04/01/2014

We announce with great delight that Emma Ruth Rundle has joined the Ground Control Touring roster. Emma Ruth Rundle is a Los Angeles-based accomplished guitarist, singer/songwriter and member of Red Sparowes and Marriages. Her first official solo album ‘Some Heavy Ocean’ presents a collection of impassioned, cathartic songs, exorcising the ghosts of one of life’s dark detours.

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