Swapmeet Make an Awesome Sound in Brooklyn
Catching up with the Aussie indie sensations as they play Baby's All Right with support from Nashville's Baby Wave
Swapmeet, the quiet-loud indie band, spent the past few months in Adelaide, Australia, after their successful Australian tour. They were excited to be back home, with band member O'Broin noting that they've been "hibernating." Their U.S. tour kicked off in Los Angeles and continues through this weekend. The band, consisting of Jack Medlyn, Maxwell Elphick, Venus O'Broin, and Josh Doherty, formed as high schoolers around 2020.
They believe in indulging in good food during their tours, with Medlyn mentioning the best veggie burger she had at Mississippi Studios in Portland, Oregon. The band's sound complements that of Baby Wave, another band they toured with this fall. Baby Wave opened for Swapmeet in Brooklyn and presented each member with maple syrup from a Vermont family farm.
The band's set order varies depending on the crowd's energy, with O'Broin stating that they switch songs based on the vibe. The band's transition from drums to guitar mid-set has led to a few close calls, with Medlyn sharing a humorous story of dropping the capo just as they switched instruments. The band delivered a powerful performance, with O'Broin's emotional vocal on "My Heart Breaks II" and a catchy single "I Know!" earning a standing ovation.
The band plans to head to the U.K. and Europe, before returning to Adelaide to take a month off and work on new songs.
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