Swervedriver - Live at The Astoria London 1993 Stereo HD 

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I saw Swervedriver in 93 Montreal - they opened for smashing pumpkins- They were sonically so focused - they pulled me into their world - The Pumpkins played a very underwhelming and loose set - Next day I went out and bought Mezcal Head - maybe a top five 90’s album- definitely top ten -

Swervedriver are definitely my Favourite shoegaze band because they along with Catherine wheel had true rock tradition towards there sounds which also fit perfectly with Grunge in the States.

This might be the highest-quality/fidelity 90s swervedriver concert on RU-vid

P.s. Swervedriver, Acetone, Verve & Pumpkins all killed it in ‘92 & ‘93. Oh, sh*t, almost forgot Pavement & Polvo!

0:05 Duel 5:30 Blowing Cool 9:18 MM Abduction 12:03 Sandblasted

Criminally underrated band. Incredible live performance. I got the Reel to Real Promo EP from a friend who went to an industry event back in 91 and it just blew me away. Adam Franklin is a genius.

I remember trying to learn this by ear back in my teens. Only found out recently it’s in a weird tuning, it all makes sense nearly 30 years later 😂

one of the greatest bands ever

I'm one of the ever increasing number of kids in the 90s who discovered this band on Road Rash and fell in love. I'm sad I didn't discover them more organically, but if this is the only cliche thing I've done in my life I'll take it.

I heard ‘Son of Mustang Ford’ on the radio in early 92 and had to get a copy. I don’t think there’s a single bad song on the album. This bands sound is genius. I understand how not everyone gets shoegaze, but I think it’s beautiful. I think Hendrix would have loved it. Never got to see them live at the time, so I’m stoked to find this. Thank you, poster (Scottish Tee Vee) and thank you RU-vid for keeping stuff like this alive.

I’ve been getting into Mezcal head out of the blue for the past three weeks. Astounding sound

One of the loudest bands I’ve ever heard live supporting curve at Brixton academy when mescal head came out

Holy shitballs. It simply doesn't get any better than this

Still the best band to not get their due. They are your favorite band's favorite band. I hope they tour again here soon.

This is what makes you tube great. Thank you for this!

Have never heard of or heard this band perform before, but I likey likey! To me they sound like a blend of the Stone Roses , Rush and the third ingredient I can't quite enumerate yet.

Holy fuck, that is the best version of Duel...EVER! Best band lineup and damn do they miss Jez on drums.

I saw them support Curve in manchester SU late 93. I'd never heard of them before, but found myself right up against the barrier in front of Adam. The crush was so much that the barrier got bent to be the shape of the stage, but sonically they put on such an intense show, it was incredible! Lifelong fan since then.

Love this band and am more than irritated that I didn’t find them sooner. So damn good! Great upload! Thank you!

My 23rd birthday! What a fantastic video.

had this on shitty vhs lost it years ago obviously - great to see again

Long live the 90's...

Saw them at the Oxford O2 about 15 years ago or so. and they were amazing ; Rave Down, Son of Mustang Ford etc so good live. Adam is such a talent and like Toshack Highway too (his other music project).

SWERVEDRIVER is in my top ten of the 90s, Duel is one of the most fantastic songs of that time.

they are so good but also so committed to cool shit while sounding better than what you've been thinking of...

THANK YOU!, one of my all-time favorites, and living in Camden during the time these guys broke, some exiciting times for sure, the best non-Creation band signed to Creation ever, Thanks again.

Been a fan since seeing the Mustang Ford video! Saw them on their Mezcal Head tour, I think Medicine was the opener. Saw them again for I wasn’t born to lose you. Absolute Riffs.

I come back to this footage a lot. So good. Thanks for posting!

Pure genius. I dare someone to say otherwise. 🤘

I got to see them at the Troubadour in LA about ‘98? . Such a good show , up close . What a sound!

Cool finally seeing Swervedriver play, and from 1993 nonetheless! I discovered them while at the Off Ramp (a grunge venue with a pub in back) in Seattle, and after a show they had the Mezcal Head CD playing on their soundsystem. I don't remember which songs were playing (Duel, Blowin' Cool, or Harry & Maggie? not sure) but I bought the CD. Over here Stateside they weren't really big, didn't get a lot of airplay, more of a word of mouth thing. But it's great seeing what the buzz was really all about.

What a great rock band. Keep it alive.

Pure gold

Thank you so much for this! Sounds fantastic. Been a huge fan for thirty years. my band recorded a new song last week and we inadvertently created an homage to this astounding group.

Adam Franklin plays incredibly difficult guitar parts while soloing. Most guys that do vox typically have easier guitar duties but he's doing arpeggios and all kinds of wild stuff while he's playing. I think it's less obvious because their music isn't "flashy" but it's so intricate.

Wow !!! Excellent video & audio quality !! Thanks !!

Awesome performance. Very good quality upload!

Wasn’t really into them at the time, was more into The Wonderstuff etc but now I could listen to Duel on a permanent loop 👍🏻

Love this band and music!

Great band!!!

Perfect, thanx!

Oh wow! I was at this show! I flew home to Australia the next day with my ears ringing and mind blown. Spoke with Adam a couple of years later when he toured here and he said he was pretty ill that night :D I think the running order that night was James, The Verve, Swervedriver and Wonder Stuff.

Wish adam’s guitar was higher in the mix. All those hypnotic arpeggios get lost in the wash.

There's the back of my head. ...and again, and again... Great night. Swervedriver, James, Verve and The Wonderstuff. I think James replaced The Lemonheads for some reason.

American feel with british shoegaze on all their albums, I love em

Thank you Rick ‘Beato’ or whoever the eff pulled this out of the magic shoe gaze hat. The quality is amazing and the Driver’s sound set up and tightness is fantastic! Does anyone have this entire set anywhere or where to find it?!

Thank you for uploading this. Fantastic!

Damn ! this takes me back !! great band , cool vid ! thanks

Saw them in 93

Really thank you for this video

underrated asf!!

coool. thank you

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Rick Beato sent me here!

I know these guys are from the UK but their sound is SO 1990s Seattle..

Great guitars

i think i finally understand swervedriverrrrrr

Think this was a itv programme called 'The Beat' Gary Crowley introduces the band

i fucking love this song.

i love this so fucking much

I feel like I missed the train not even knowing that scene existed back then, I'm discovering some cool stuff 27 years late. Was it really recorded back in the day on a regular VHS? Looks excellent.

Foda!

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road rash 😍

I was there

Gary Crowley!!

shoegaze gimbal reggae

Jez always messed up Sandblasted. Far too much “Manchester beat”, takes away from the original driving bass drum of Graham’s.

Swervedriver= If the Counting Crows wrote good songs

Good stuff!