Swing Low, Giant Hammer

This album (or EP if you prefer) is the first long-ish player from Sydney rock outfit Giant Hammer. These six songs were written from 2022-23 and recorded in the band's sharehouse livingroom in Glebe by guitarist Milo McLaughlin. Milo also takes the lead on a number of tracks - It Doesn't Have to Be Like This, Ashfield Zoo and Overview - as well as co-writing and co-singing Heirloom with Maz Okuneva. Hold Me Before I'm Gone is sung by bassist Ella Cass and Supermarket by guitarist Griffin Ford. Drummer Aaron Jäger is yet to take a turn on the mic but, as David Kilgour tells us, "anything could happen."

Swing Low covers a lot of ground in its 20 minute run-time, from its twee, melancholic opening track to its lean, mean fugazi-esque closer Overview. Despite featuring four singers and songwriters across six tracks, the songs all fit together like toast and tea; Giant Hammer's amateurish charm and good looks are unmistakable, and their performances are passionate and powerful throughout.

Aaron Jager: drums, backing vocals (4)
Ella Cass: bass (2, 4-6), lyrics & lead vocals (3), backing vocals (4)
Maz Okuneva: lyrics & lead vocals (5), backing vocals (4)
Griffin Ford: electric guitar (1, 2, 4-6), bass (3), lyrics & lead vocals (4)
Milo McLaughlin: electric guitar, acoustic guitars (4, 5), lyrics & lead vocals (1, 2, 6), lead vocals (5), backing vocals (3, 4)

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Milo McLaughlin
Cover photo by Trevor Graham
Cover design by Milo
Additional design by Jaxon