More well known for ‘On Ilkla Moor Baht ‘at’ than The Swing Movement, Ilkley – in Yorkshire is the backdrop for a group of talented musicians, who got together some five years ago and have since developed a pretty distinctive sound. Much more than yet another brit-pop indie band, The Swing Movement combine clever instrumentation with driving drums and strong bass lines, over cut with the distinctive voice of Ben Walker.
I can relate to the formation of the band, a group of about 20 people got together with a few instruments and out of the chaos. four musicians – Ben Walker (Guitar and Vocals), Patrick Wanzala-Ryan (Guitar) , Joe Gamble (Bass) and Kieran Borrett (Drums) emerged to form The Swing Movement.
Thanks to Patrick for taking time out from the continual practices the band still works on and I hope they soon manage to get touring to a wider audience across more of the UK. They certainly deserve it and hopefully can change the flagship of Ilkley from a folk song, to an energetic and enthusiastic group of talented 21st Century musicians.
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