Swell Maps [SEP] location of formation
Swell Maps
Swell Maps were an experimental DIY, early post-punk rock group of the 1970s from Birmingham, England.
History.
Influenced by the disparate likes of T. Rex and the German krautrock outfit Can, they created a new soundscape that would be heavily mined by others in the post-punk era. Despite existing in various forms since 1972, Swell Maps only really came together as a musical entity after the birth of British punk.
Consisting of brothers Epic Soundtracks (real name Kevin Paul Godfrey)
Happy Refugees
Happy Refugees are a British post-punk band from London, formed in 1981. The band are noted for their quirky mix of DIY garage rock, shambling post-punk, and delicate introspection. They are considered to be one of the last bands of the DIY era, and have been compared to The Fall, Swell Maps, and Captain Beefheart.
History.
History 1981–1986: Formation and "Last Chance Saloon".
After leaving Stoke-based group The Pits in 1980, Tim Shutt moved