The endlessly mercurial, maverick Bristolian quartet PHOXJAW release their debut full-length record, Royal Swan, via Hassle Records. Born from a cabin-fevered recording experience at Devil’s Bridge in Wales, Royal Swan harks back to a fantastical medieval England. Without being overtly political, Royal Swan also details the tension inherent in modern day Great Britain – the sense of isolation and resentment the United Kingdom has fostered versus trying to retain a sense of pride in one’s own country. This tension is no more evident than in opening track ‘Teething’ and title-track ‘Royal Swan’.

In classic PHOXJAW style, Royal Swan enlists a range of local musicians and sound-experiences, adding to the band’s core unique sound. Devil’s Bridge Cottage leaves its mark on the record, fostering PHOXJAW’s claustrophobic recording experience and physically shaping the sound, with each band member recording in separate rooms (and guitars in an airing cupboard). Self-produced, with drums recorded by Lewis Johns, Royal Swan marks PHOXJAW’s step into the limelight following two highly respected EPs (2018’s Goodbye Dinosaur… and 2019’s A Playground For Sad Adults).

Having already toured with Black Peaks, Pagan, Zakk Sabbath’s cruise and Loathe, PHOXJAW have begun making waves in the UK underground rock scene. Solid support from Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Dan P Carter’s BBC R1 Rock Show, Total Guitar Magazine and more has earmarked them as ones to watch.

PHOXJAW are: Danny Garland – vocals/bass, Josh Gallop – guitar, Kieran Gallop – drums, Alexander Share – guitar /keys/vocals