Swim Deep

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Our new single ’To Feel Good’ is out now!

From the Other Stage at Glastonbury to an American tour supporting The 1975 Swim Deep took a well-deserved break in 2017. Having played all the cities they’d once only mythologised in teenage lyrics they returned to their respective homes and took stock of their career thus far. In the years that followed they lived apart, grew apart and almost fell apart. Eventually, the group emerged out of the quagmire, emboldened with a collection of their most fully fledged pop songs yet. From the Rozalla-interpolating spoken word of ‘To Feel Good’ and ‘90s house piano jaunt of ‘World I Share’ to the plastic cup throwing krautrock euphoria of ‘Sail Away, Say Goodbye’, Swim Deep still sound high on their original supply of positivity, with an undertone of crushing reality seeping through for the first time.

“The album’s called Emerald Classics.” Austin says. “There’s a pub in Birmingham called the Emerald, where Cav basically grew up. It’s a classic Irish pub. There’s a jukebox in the corner, and everyone knows each other by their first name. It’s fitting that the album’s spiritual home is a local boozer, with much of its genesis punctuated by pints the band look back on as pivotal.

They may no longer be the cherubic boyband photographed holding flowers on the cover of their 2013 début, but have they grown up? “Grown up’s quite a loaded word...” Austin laughs.

Emerald Classics, an album for dreamers and pub jukeboxes, has been sanctioned for release by The Pop Committee on 4th October.

Top tracks

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King City
Swim Deep
Where the Heaven Are We
04:18
Writer: Austin Williams / Composers: Austin Williams
01
Fueiho Boogie
Swim Deep
Fueiho Boogie
08:11
Writer: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson - Oliver Horton / Composers: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson - Oliver Horton
04
Honey
Swim Deep
Where the Heaven Are We
03:39
Writer: Austin Williams / Composers: Austin Williams
01
First Song
Swim Deep
First Song
03:47
Writer: Austin Williams - Robbie Wood - Cavan McCarthy - James Balmont - Thomas Fiquet
01
One Great Song and I Could Change the World
Swim Deep
One Great Song and I Could Change the World
03:57
Writer: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson - Cavan McCarthy
03
Don't Make Me A Stranger
Swim Deep
There's A Big Star Outside
03:25
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
01
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?
Swim Deep
There's A Big Star Outside
03:53
Writer: Austin Williams
02
Very Heaven
Swim Deep
There's A Big Star Outside
03:52
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2024 Submarine Cat Records
07-06-2024
There's A Big Star Outside
01
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?
Swim Deep
There's A Big Star Outside
03:53
Writer: Austin Williams / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
02
Very Heaven
Swim Deep
There's A Big Star Outside
03:52
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
03
Don't Make Me A Stranger
Swim Deep
There's A Big Star Outside
03:25
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
04
Robin
Swim Deep
There's A Big Star Outside
03:22
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
05
These Words
Swim Deep
There's A Big Star Outside
05:07
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - James Balmont - Robbie Wood - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
06
First Song
Swim Deep
There's A Big Star Outside
03:47
Writer: Austin Williams - Robbie Wood - Cavan McCarthy - James Balmont - Thomas Fiquet / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
07
Glitter
Swim Deep
There's A Big Star Outside
03:42
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
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(P) 2019 POP COMMITTEE under exclusive licence to Cooking Vinyl Limited
04-10-2019
Emerald Classics
01
To Feel Good
Swim Deep
Emerald Classics
03:55
Composers: Austin Williams - Cavan McCarthy - Dave McCracken - James Balmont - Nigel Swanston - Robbie Wood - Tim Cox
02
0121 Desire
Swim Deep
Emerald Classics
04:14
Composers: Austin Williams - Cavan McCarthy - Dave McCracken - James Balmont - Robbie Wood
03
Bruised
Swim Deep
Emerald Classics
03:42
Composers: Austin Williams - Cavan McCarthy - Dave McCracken - James Balmont - Robbie Wood
04
World I Share
Swim Deep
Emerald Classics
04:11
Composers: Austin Williams - Cavan McCarthy - Dave McCracken - James Balmont - Oliver Horton - Robbie Wood
05
Father I Pray
Swim Deep
Emerald Classics
03:21
Composers: Austin Williams - Cavan McCarthy - Dave McCracken - James Balmont - Robbie Wood
06
Sail Away, Say Goodbye
Swim Deep
Emerald Classics
04:31
Composers: Austin Williams - Cavan McCarthy - Dave McCracken - James Balmont - Robbie Wood
07
Drag Queens in Soho
Swim Deep
Emerald Classics
03:49
Composers: Austin Williams - Cavan McCarthy - Dave McCracken - James Balmont - Robbie Wood
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(P) 2015 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
18-09-2015
Mothers (Deluxe)
01
One Great Song and I Could Change the World
Swim Deep
Mothers (Deluxe)
03:57
Writer: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson - Cavan McCarthy
02
To My Brother
Swim Deep
Mothers (Deluxe)
03:59
Writer: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Oliver Horton - Thomas Higgins / Composers: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Oliver Horton - Thomas Higgins
03
Green Conduit
Swim Deep
Mothers (Deluxe)
04:34
Writer: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson / Composers: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson
04
Heavenly Moment
Swim Deep
Mothers (Deluxe)
04:25
Writer: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson / Composers: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson
05
Namaste
Swim Deep
Mothers (Deluxe)
03:32
Writer: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson / Composers: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson
06
Is there Anybody Out There
Swim Deep
Mothers (Deluxe)
04:30
Writer: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson / Composers: Austin Williams - James Balmont - Zack Robinson
07
Forever Spacemen
Swim Deep
Mothers (Deluxe)
03:49
Writer: Austin Williams - James Balmont / Composers: Austin Williams - James Balmont
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(P) 2013 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
02-08-2013
Where the Heaven Are We
01
Intro
Swim Deep
Where the Heaven Are We
01:14
Writer: Austin Williams - Tom Higgins / Composers: Austin Williams - Tom Higgins
02
Francisco
Swim Deep
Where the Heaven Are We
04:07
Writer: Austin Williams / Composers: Austin Williams
03
King City
Swim Deep
Where the Heaven Are We
04:18
Writer: Austin Williams / Composers: Austin Williams
04
Honey
Swim Deep
Where the Heaven Are We
03:39
Writer: Austin Williams / Composers: Austin Williams
05
Colour Your Ways
Swim Deep
Where the Heaven Are We
03:02
Writer: Austin Williams - Tom Higgins / Composers: Austin Williams - Tom Higgins
06
Make My Sun Shine
Swim Deep
Where the Heaven Are We
03:44
Writer: Austin Williams / Composers: Austin Williams
07
The Sea
Swim Deep
Where the Heaven Are We
03:40
Writer: Austin Williams / Composers: Austin Williams
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EPs
℗ 2024 Submarine Cat Records
08-11-2024
Live at SubCat Studios
01
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas? (Live at SubCat Studios)
Swim Deep
Live at SubCat Studios
03:54
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
02
Very Heaven (Live at SubCat Studios)
Swim Deep
Live at SubCat Studios
03:40
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
03
Don't Make Me A Stranger (Live at SubCat Studios)
Swim Deep
Live at SubCat Studios
03:10
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
04
First Song (Live at SubCat Studios)
Swim Deep
Live at SubCat Studios
03:57
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
05
So Long, So Far (Marble-Bellied Baby) (Live at SubCat Studios)
Swim Deep
Live at SubCat Studios
04:15
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
℗ 2024 Submarine Cat Records
30-05-2024
Don't Make Me A Stranger
01
Don't Make Me A Stranger
Swim Deep
Don't Make Me A Stranger
03:25
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
02
Very Heaven
Swim Deep
Don't Make Me A Stranger
03:52
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
03
First Song
Swim Deep
Don't Make Me A Stranger
03:47
Writer: Austin Williams - Robbie Wood - Cavan McCarthy - James Balmont - Thomas Fiquet / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
04
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?
Swim Deep
Don't Make Me A Stranger
03:53
Writer: Austin Williams / Composers: Austin Williams
(P) 2022 Swim Deep
11-03-2022
Familiarise Yourself with Your Closest Exit
01
On the Floor
Swim Deep
Familiarise Yourself with Your Closest Exit
03:10
Composers: Swim Deep - Phoebe Green - Dave McCracken - Austin Williams
02
Worlds Unluckiest Guy
Swim Deep
Familiarise Yourself with Your Closest Exit
04:05
Composers: Dreamtrak - Austin Williams - Harriette Pilbeam
03
Big Green Apple
Swim Deep
Familiarise Yourself with Your Closest Exit
04:03
Composers: Nell - Thomas Fiquet - Cavan McCarthy - James Balmont - Austin Williams - Robbie Wood
04
Good News
Swim Deep
Familiarise Yourself with Your Closest Exit
04:05
Composers: Swim Deep - Dept
05
Darklands
Swim Deep
Familiarise Yourself with Your Closest Exit
04:11
Composers: Swim Deep
Singles
℗ 2024 Submarine Cat Records
06-12-2024
Hard To Come Back
01
Hard To Come Back
Swim Deep
Hard To Come Back
03:30
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - Cavan McCarthy - James Balmont / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - Cavan McCarthy - James Balmont
℗ 2024 Submarine Cat Records
16-10-2024
First Song (Live at SubCat Studios)
01
First Song (Live at SubCat Studios)
Swim Deep
First Song (Live at SubCat Studios)
03:57
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
02
First Song
Swim Deep
First Song (Live at SubCat Studios)
03:47
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
℗ 2024 Submarine Cat Records
27-09-2024
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas? (Live at SubCat Studios)
01
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas? (Live at SubCat Studios)
Swim Deep
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas? (Live at SubCat Studios)
03:54
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
02
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?
Swim Deep
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas? (Live at SubCat Studios)
03:53
Writer: Austin Williams
℗ 2024 Submarine Cat Records
06-06-2024
Glitter
01
Glitter
Swim Deep
Glitter
03:42
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy / Composers: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
℗ 2024 Submarine Cat Records
02-05-2024
Very Heaven
01
Very Heaven
Swim Deep
Very Heaven
03:52
Writer: Austin Williams - Thomas Fiquet - Robbie Wood - James Balmont - Cavan McCarthy
02
First Song
Swim Deep
Very Heaven
03:47
Writer: Austin Williams - Robbie Wood - Cavan McCarthy - James Balmont - Thomas Fiquet
03
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?
Swim Deep
Very Heaven
03:53
Writer: Austin Williams
℗ 2024 Submarine Cat Records
27-03-2024
First Song
01
First Song
Swim Deep
First Song
03:47
Writer: Austin Williams - Robbie Wood - Cavan McCarthy - James Balmont - Thomas Fiquet
02
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?
Swim Deep
First Song
03:53
Writer: Austin Williams - Robbie Wood - Cavan McCarthy - James Balmont - Thomas Fiquet
Submarine Cat Records
21-02-2024
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?
01
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?
Swim Deep
How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?
03:53
Writer: Austin Williams
King City Records
28-04-2023
King City (Jennylee's Version)
01
King City (Jennylee's Version)
Swim Deep
King City (Jennylee's Version)
03:32
Writer: Austin Williams / Composers: Austin Williams