SWEAR JAR
2006-present
Shane Chaney - guitar, bass, vocals
James Burns - guitar, bass, vocals
Rob Flexon - drums, vocals
Hometown - Cincinnati, Ohio
The members of Swear Jar share a common enthusiasm for refreshingly new, bombastic, hardcore rock, garnished with unexpected transitions. It’s music that makes you think, but still makes you move. The band is focused on exploring new ideas and applying them to punk, underground, indie, or whatever kind of “rock” you want to call it this week.
Fans of old-school, underground, independent Rock and Punk will immediately get what Swear Jar is doing. The band’s rhythm section plays a prominent role; the ropy, sometimes distorted bass lines drive everything, while the creative, convulsive drums underline and accentuate the inherent chaos the trio effortlessly concocts with nearly every song. That sturdy anchor and the songs’ unexpected, roundabout structures allow the guitars to dynamically weave in and out of the grooves, shooting sparks of gnarly ingenuity. Reminiscent of peak Jesus Lizard, early Butthole Surfers, Pitchblende, Shellac and NoMeansNo, Swear Jar is for fans of early SST, Alternative Tentacles and Touch & Go releases.
Two years in the making, Cuss is the band’s most current offering. Swear Jar has been touring throughout the MidWest in support of Cuss since its release in late 2010/early 2011 and continue to write and record for a follow-up LP.
Other Releases
666 in the 5-1-3 (Self Release, 2008)
