Members of Arcade Fire, YYYs, Balkan Beat Box Unite as Sway Machinery

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By William Goodman on August 27, 2008 3:15 PM (10) Comments

Sway Machinery

New supergroup development! Brian Chase, drummer for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Colin Stetson, touring saxophonist for the Arcade Fire, and Stuart Bogie and Jordan McLean, Antibalas' tenor saxophone and trumpet player, respectively, have joined Balkan Beat Box guitarist Jeremiah Lockwood for the Sway Machinery, whose self-titled debut EP is set to arrive September 16 via JDub.

With such a wild assortment of musicians, what could this new project possibly sound like? Well, listen to the eclectic afro-beat, blues, and Jewish-cantorial (songs sung in synagogue) melange of "P'sach Lanu Sha'ar (Open the Gates for Us)" below, the very first leak from the band's forthcoming album, and offer your thoughts in the comment section below.

Now Hear This: Sway Machine, "P'sach Lanu Sha'ar" (DOWNLOAD MP3)

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Posted By loveyoualatte

08.27.08 3:35 PM

Now this is a supergroup I can get behind. Thank god someone is still making original noise in this world.

Sounds awesome!

Posted By JH

08.27.08 4:11 PM

Beyond the members, this is really cool and different music. I love the elements of Morphine, Fela, and the blues. Thanks for posting unique music!

Posted By chuck cheese

08.27.08 4:22 PM

1 word, 1 reaction... WOW.
Really great and eclectic sound, can't wait for the EP

Posted By holysnakes

09.10.08 10:45 AM

It's about time these people got together. Does anyone know when the album will be released?

Posted By mechanix

12.30.08 2:29 PM

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Posted By star boy

12.29.08 7:57 AM

he band looks promising and the music sounds good as well. Looking forward to the EP..
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