Headswim re-emerged in 1997 with their second album Despite Yourself , which contained many cathartic songs about death and spirituality. The group’s music had also shifted from their earlier grunge influences to a more reflective alternative rock sound, more akin to artists such as Radiohead and Jeff Buckley . The lead single “Tourniquet” reached the top 30 in the UK and was a minor radio hit in the United States. Soon after, the band supported Kula Shaker on a US tour. However, sales of the album did not live up to expectations. Headswim began recording a third album, but after two attempts at recording it the band were still unhappy with the results, and concerned at the rising costs, Sony made the decision to pull the album and drop the band. As of 2022, the album remains unreleased. Subsequently, Headswim released only one further single, “Dusty Road”, in 2000 on the independent record label Pet Sounds in the UK, before splitting up in early 2001.
Re-emerged with Despite Yourself
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