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Swirlies is a band from Boston that formed in 1990. Similar to My Bloody
Valentine, they have been referred to as shoegaze musicians. Notorious for
loud, wall-of-noise guitar music, as well as a twisted quiet side, Swirlies
have a fondness for the phrase "sneakyflute music" to describe their
endeavors. Their live shows usually culminate with the mechanical failure
of some piece of equipment, the interminable tuning of Damon's guitar, or
Andy rapt with anxiety by the side of the stage. They have been known to
inadvertently break things in hotel rooms and rent-a-vans, and are
particularly skilled at signing undesirable (for the band) contracts with
people they barely know. These activities have earned them a "bad-boy (and
girl)" image in the music industry, thus sending them into such a state of
financial ruin that several members have gone on to pursue more lucrative
graduate student stipends.
Swirlies released a series of EPs and four albums on the Taang! la
