modern rock with lush guitar textures and emotive vocals

6 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Modern Rock, ROCK: Progressive Rock



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-2005 Billboard Songwriting Contest Finalists
-2005 Great American Songwriting Contest Finalists
-2005 Indie Tunes Songwriting Contest Winners

With four members who were all former frontmen for other bands, the congruent nature of Sworn is surprisingly remarkable. Their music has been described as original and stirring with echoes of Soundgarden, Live, and Our Lady Peace.

Sworn's 2005 self-titled release generated numerous rave reviews and performance opportunities for the band. Written and produced by Tony Calabro, songs like "Nobody Told Me" and "Gravity" proved to be crowd pleasers. The song "Like Always" was a winner in the 2005 Indie Tunes songwriting contest. "Gravity" was a finalist in the 2005 Billboard Songwriting contest and won an outstanding acheivement award in the 2005 Great American Songwriting contest.

In 2006, With their upcoming EP "Lifesize", the band delivers an array of dual guitar prowess and dual vocal talent with Tony Calabro(lead vox/guitarist) and Tony Horton (lead guitar/vox). Blended with the rhythm power of former Chancer members John Ashbridge(bass) and Mark Semen (drums), "Lifesize" promises to bring new life to the New York music scene.

The members of Sworn have performed in stand out venues such as Mercury Lounge, CBGB's, Arlene's Grocery, The Knitting Factory, and Pianos. Currently, the band is busy preparing for the release of "Lifesize" and taking their live show to venues and colleges nationwide.