Swing Kids have reunited. They already brought their abrasive, unhinged brand of hardcore punk to San Diego, and now, they’re heading up a few hours north to make a statement at Highland Park’s Lodge Room. Justin Pierson has always been political, even in his most oddball musical projects but when leading Swing Kids, performances become political strikes. Swing Kids was a band that came together with a purpose. Using the model of swing and jazz bands that performed under a specific ethical code, they fueled their hardcore punk with the collective fists of the Anti-fascist movement.
SWING HEIL!
They began in the 90’s when politics was perhaps less salacious, but just as disgusting and repressive. To counter the bombast and gall of the current administration’s messaging, Swing Kids have plugged back in.
SWING HEIL!
Swings Kids isn’t just a band, it’s a movie, and it’s a real life phenomenon during a time when the backdrop to music was institutionalized holocaust, racism, and propaganda everywhere to bury freedom of thought and spirit. Today, Swing Kids reunited at a strategic moment, where to combat a new fascism they contribute to the new anti-fascism.
SWING HEIL!
Take a look at this documentary they filmed about the band’s reunion to get stoked for the show on Monday 5/5 at The Lodge Room Highland Park. The band is rather nonchalant about their importance to their fans throughout the doc, which is what you want. The banality of evil shall be overcome by the cooler heads of good.
SWING HEIL!
The band could’ve played at any venue, but by performing at the Lodge Room, they get to transform a hardwood floor venue built for swing dancing and turn it into a hard knock pit filled with hardcore dancing. The sounds of boots stomping the Lodge Room floor are the chorus that will usher in the LA reunion of Swing Kids.
Joining them at the show presented by Three One G and Braindead are Psychic Pigs and Kiowa. Make sure to grab your tickets here before Monday.
And remember….
SWING HEIL!
