On May 2nd 2025, it was announced that Swiz would be releasing a 3xLP box set of their complete discography. The limited edition release is a joint effort between Dischord Records and the band’s original labels, Sammich and Hellfire. the box set features the band’s two full-length albums ( Swiz…
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On December 19, 2014, Swiz reunited for a surprise performance at a Red Hare show at Comet Ping Pong in Washington, D.C. This line-up featured Brown, Farrell, Stern, and Daniels. On the following evening, Swiz played an unannounced 30-minute set at the Black Cat , joining Moss Icon and Soulside…
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In 2012, Brown, Farrell, and Stern formed a new band called Red Hare.
After Nathan Larson’s departure from the band, he joined Shudder To Think in 1992, and later went into soundtrack work. Jason Farrell and Dave Stern formed Bluetip in 1995. After Bluetip’s demise, Farrell formed Retisonic and began working as a graphic designer whose work has since appeared on many records…
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In 1990, Larson left the band and was soon replaced by Dave Stern, completing what would become the final line-up of Swiz. The band recorded an EP in May of that year, but decided to break up shortly afterwards. The EP, titled With Dave , was released posthumously in 1992…
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Following the release of Down , the band recorded and released their debut self-titled album, Swiz , in 1988 (on Sammich Records). Swiz released their second album, Hell Yes I Cheated , in 1989. The record also included a track by Fury, a short-lived side project that consisted of Farrell,…
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Swiz played their first show on June 25, 1987, and did five more before deciding that Metcalf was not a good fit. They released their debut EP , Down , shortly after, and begin touring.
The band began with the goal to move away from the Revolution Summer movement that had emerged within the Washington, D.C., punk scene in 1985. Members felt the intensity and aggressiveness had decreased with the new wave of punk music, and that they resonated more with hardcore punk.