Victoria, BC band, Current Swell will be playing at the Commodore Ballroom Friday, November 5th, 2021.
This Canadian band was formed in 2005 and consists of Scott Stanton, Dave Lang, Lous Sadava, and Chris Petersen. Originally a group of friends jamming and writing music, that led to backyard and beach performances helping them gain popularity through an online presence and dedicated fan base. Current Swell has been known for its genuineness and staying true to their folk roots. Much of their sound employs an eclectic mix of blues-rock, folk, surf, indie rock, reggae, and ska. Often, they are compared to Jack Johnson, Blitzen Trapper, Xavier Rudd, and the Black Keys. The band credits their success to their dedicated fans/online fanbase after their song “Young and Able” from the 2009 album, Protect Your Own became popular on YouTube. Current Swell has a significant fan following in South America, particularly Brazil, where they headlined in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in 2012.
In 2011, Current Swell placed first at Vancouver’s Park Performance Project. They also made appearances at the 2010 Winter Olympics and the Ottawa Bluesfest. The band also played one of the largest concert venues in Victoria at a Canada Day concert for 45,000 people. The band has opened for The Beach Boys, Xavier Rudd, Dispatch, Bedouin Soundclash, and The Beautiful Girls.
Their latest album, Demos ’16 starts out with blues-folk vibes with their first track “Limelight (Demo)” which is followed by “It Ain’t Right (Demo)”. Their acoustic sound compliments the vocals that offer a soulful flare to each track. Current Swell for sure knows what their sound is and has been innovating while sticking to their roots providing folk-like music with a west coast twist that is easy to dance and chill to.
Current Swell hits the stage at Commodore Ballroom Friday, November 5th, 2021.