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Biography

Birmingham, United Kingdom (1972 – 1980)

Swell Maps were a British experimental rock group of the 1970s from Birmingham, that foreshadowed the birth of post-punk.

Influenced by the disparate likes of T. Rex and the German progressive 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 rock.

Top Tracks

1	Another Song	95
2	The Helicopter Spies	83
3	Vertical Slum	82
4	Border Country	75
5	Spitfire Parade	72
6	Robot Factory	68
7	H.S. Art	66
8	Let's Buy a Bridge	65
9	Midget Submarines	63
10	Full Moon in My Pocket	58
11	Harmony in Your Bathroom	55
12	Secret Island	54
13	Read About Seymour	50
14	Let's Build A Car	49
15	Cake Shop Girl	46