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The Swellers rock with high-energy
show
BLOODY-FINGERED
GOOD: Nick Diener performs in the TSC. /
Photo by Ben Hibshman
By Ben Hibshman
April 4, 2007 | It's common for guitarists to play
so hard their fingers bleed. During the Independent
Music Club's concert Monday night, Nick Diener of The
Swellers proved it happens.
Punk-rock band The Swellers from Flint, Mich., delivered
a high-energy set in the Taggart Student Center Auditorium.
The last time The Swellers played in Logan was about
a year ago at Club NVO on Main Street.
The Swellers are on Search and Rescue records, which
is based out of Michigan. They have played shows all
over the world, including Japan.
"We are huge in Japan," said Lance Nelson, bassist
of The Swellers. The band has played many sold-out shows
in Tokyo.
The Swellers played a set full of songs from their
latest album, The Beginning of the End Again,
which can be purchased in stores and also on iTunes.
"The show was magical," said Diener. "We love how
much energy people have in Logan."
Diener said he loves playing in Logan and he will
make sure The Swellers always hit it on their tours.
"I would rather play for 50 people with a lot of energy,
than for 150 people who are just there to look cool,"
said Diener.
Diener said he really enjoyed how intimate the show
was.
The Swellers traveled in their van from Cheyenne,
Wyo., all day Monday to play the show in Logan Monday
night.
"This show was well worth the travel," said Nelson.
"We feed off the crowd's energy and the crowd tonight
helped us perform our best."
Other bands that played Monday included Alucard (Michigan),
Ferocious Eagle (Oregon) and resident Logan band Bleary.
"The IMC is planning on setting up more shows like
this one," Adam Brown co-president of the IMC, said.
On April 27, the IMC will have its end-of-year show
in the TSC Walnut Room. Bands will include Self Against
City, Over it, The Higher and the band Everybody Else.
The show will start at 7 p.m. and will cost $5.
"We hope to get a lot of people out to this show,"
said Brown. "It's not every day you get bands like this
to play in Logan."
The IMC say they are one of Utah State's best kept
secrets and hope they aren't so much of a secret much
longer.
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