The Swell Season

Shop is now open!

tosch — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:39:02 +0000

Hi all, we’ve opened our online TSS shop today. Please stop on by and check out our goodies. We’ve got a nice canvas tote, sturdy enough for going to the shops daily or for toting your books around. Posters from the last tour are available as well as a few different shirts.

Sept - Oct dates, tickets available

tosch — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:49:19 +0000

Ahoj! We’re coming up quick to our next set of dates in the U.S. with a stop in Toronto as well.
There are tickets available for all the shows but many of them are soon to be sold out, so don’t wait much longer.

We are delighted to announce that we’ve got a very special guest with us for the New York Central Park and Boston Agganis Arena shows: Patty Griffin!

We’re looking forward to getting to these cities, as most we’ve not been to in sometime or not at all. Until then check out Claire’s newsletter
Sláinte chugat & Hezký den!

Artist Den DVD gets released in Ireland - Aug ‘08

kimflournoy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:06:07 +0000

Quote from Hot Press 26 Jul 2008

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova release their live DVD this month, which captures the duo’s November 2007 performance in an intimate Seattle venue.

Having already done brisk business in the States, The Swell Season: Live From The Artists Den DVD receives an Irish release on August 15.

Recorded in Seattle’s Good Shepherd Center Chapel shortly before Glen and Marketa won their Oscar, the 14-song set includes ‘Say It To Me Now’, ‘Lay Me Down’, ‘All The Way Down’, ‘This Low’, ‘When Your Mind’s Made Up’, ‘Lies’, ‘Drown Out’, ‘Falling Slowly’, ‘Golden’, ‘Pavement Tune’, ‘Once’, ‘If You Want Me’, ‘Concentric’ and ‘Star Star’.

Colm MacConIomaire solo dates

tosch — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:00:45 +0000

Many of you have seen Colm perform with us, now some of you will get the chance to see him perform more of his own sweet tunes at his solo gigs around Ireland in September with some special guests.
See his website for dates and venues. You can check on the frames website as well, see the tour page in the news section: Frames tour dates.

Falling Slowly Sheet Music

tosch — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:35:12 +0000

Sheet music for The Swell Season’s song, “Falling Slowly”, is now available.

Digital sheet music downloads of “Falling Slowly” can be found at musicnotes.com.

Printed sheet music of “Falling Slowly” is available for mailorder from sheetmusicplus.com. For guitar. For piano.

Royal Albert Hall . November Tour

tosch — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:34:20 +0000

The Swell Season is excited to be performing at the legendary Royal Albert Hall (London) on November 24, 2008. The band will be appearing in select cities through Europe and the UK in November, so please keep an eye on the tour section for additional details. Tour Dates.

NPR’s Fresh Air

lisahazen — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:32:58 +0000

NPR’s Fresh Air
Glen and Mar sit down for a lengthy conversation with Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air radio program. More information and the entire streaming audio interview after the jump. NPR.

Time Magazine Piece

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:29:24 +0000

February 27, 2008
Time Magazine provides a nice overview of the journey that Once has lead Glen, Mar and director John Carney on during the past year. Time.

Live DVD Release

lisahazen — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:31:31 +0000

We’re pleased to announce today’s release of the first live DVD from the Swell Season, filmed at a special Artists Den concert at the Good Shepherd Center Chapel in Seattle last November. The DVD captures an intimate, private performance by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, backed by Joe Doyle and Colm Mac Con Iomaire of The Frames on bass and violin.

“The Swell Season: Live from the Artists Den” is available now, featuring over 30 minutes of bonus footage not included on the original television broadcast—including song introductions and interview clips from Glen, and performances of both Swell Season and Frames fan favorites.

Two video clips from the Artist Den DVD are featured in the player on the right side of this page. Check out Artists Den for more info on the release.

Pitchfork Interview

lisahazen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:30:55 +0000

Pitchfork has posted a stellar interview with Glen & Mar which allows a glimpse into the post-Oscar frenzy. Read the Pitchfork interview.