Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hand-drawn artwork doesn't get much more home-made than this... Brighton's SWING NINJAS are back with this fabulous and quirky line-drawn video ahead of their soon-to-be-released 6th (!) album HONKY BARDO. Pre-order/pre-save the album and you get this plus 3 other tracks by the magic of instant gratification! You know you want to...
idol.lnk.to/honky-bardo
Out now on the Speakeasy Swing compilation: idol-io.ffm.to/speakeasyswing
"That rare thing: a revivalist band that actually has contemporary relevance." (RECORD COLLECTOR MAG) - The full album HONKY BARDO is released on the 9th October.
A HUGE SHOUT OUT to the brilliant and incredibly patient MATT BURNS for original artwork in this video.
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ABOUT THE BAND:
THE SWING NINJAS evolved from a walkabout busking trio via 3 self-released cover version albums, to their current fully-formed 7-piece (or more) line-up of local jazz talent. A New Orleans influenced big-band whose first self-penned studio album of originals DO YA HALLELUJAH? (2015) was released on FRESHLY SQUEEZED and showcased their quirky vision and on-point songwriting honed over many years working the streets, festivals and bars of Europe.
Since then they have continued a busy gigging schedule holding down a weekly swing-dance residency in Brighton while gigging weekends everywhere from the WOMAD festival (released as their 5th LIVE AT WOMAD album) to the BAHRAIN JAZZ FESTIVAL and even a short tenure in their spiritual home of NEW ORLEANS. Sounding like a mongrel cross between Squirrel Nut Zippers, Pokey Lafarge, Dr John and Allen Toussaint, fans of this Youtube channel may also recognise the band from their appearance in our videos from THE SPEAKEASY THREE including the multi-million WHEN I GET LOW I GET HIGH.
Follow the Ninjas on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/artist/22coFU88Fr9DPEnn5KnMja?si=1C7Lng0LREa0jYUIe9MdWQ
See also the official SWING NINJAS playlist on YOUTUBE here:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1fIU72-EgAxRmg-F7Z4eqOJteaVGXKwf
BANDCAMP:
swingninjas.bandcamp.com/album/honky-bardo
THE LINE-UP:
Vocals & Alto Saxophone - Will Hood
Drums, Percussion & Vocals - Peter Adam Hill
Piano & Vocals - Matt Gest
Double Bass & Vocals - Rhys Lovell
Guitar & Vocals - Jonathan 'Jarvis' Daniels
Baritone Saxophones & Vocals - Leroy Horns
Tenor Saxophone - Jim Cheek
Trumpet - Mickey Ball
Tuba - Bruce Stevens
Simon Russell - Vocals
Backing Vocals - Cate Ferris
Guest Harmonica: Jules 'Fat 45' Lawrence
RECORDED and MIXED by Matt Brown @ Brighton Live Recording
ALBUM ARTWORK Image Credit: Atlantis III Courtesy of Keith Grant and the Chris Beetles Gallery
p 2020 Freshly Squeezed Music
Published by Copyright Control (PRS)
Written by Will Hood
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About the LABEL:
FRESHLY SQUEEZED are "world leaders in putting a modern dance music spin on vintage records" (Mixmag) - we are the independent British label behind the award-winning compilation series, night club and live events including WHITE MINK - "Electro swings first landmark moment" - and ground-breaking brands like ELECTRO BLUES or VINTAGE REMIX (with Island Records). We have released music and compilations from artists including THE CORRESPONDENTS, SWING REPUBLIC, JFB, JEM STONE, SWINGROWERS, MARCELLA PUPPINI, R.A. THE RUGGED MAN and many more. Promoting sell-out UK shows by artists including CARAVAN PALACE and PAROV STELAR. The label has always led the way in fusing vintage influences with a contemporary twist.
If you read this far, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!
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Tags: [#brighton, #theswingninjas, #swingmusic, postmodern, vintage, jukebox]
Hand-drawn artwork doesn't get much more home-made than this... Brighton's SWING NINJAS are back with this fabulous and quirky line-drawn video ahead of their soon-to-be-released 6th (!) album HONKY BARDO. Pre-order/pre-save the album and you get this plus 3 other tracks by the magic of instant gratification! You know you want to...
idol.lnk.to/honky-bardo
Out now on the Speakeasy Swing compilation: idol-io.ffm.to/speakeasyswing
"That rare thing: a revivalist band that actually has contemporary relevance." (RECORD COLLECTOR MAG) - The full album HONKY BARDO is released on the 9th October.
A HUGE SHOUT OUT to the brilliant and incredibly patient MATT BURNS for original artwork in this video.
_____________________
ABOUT THE BAND:
THE SWING NINJAS evolved from a walkabout busking trio via 3 self-released cover version albums, to their current fully-formed 7-piece (or more) line-up of local jazz talent. A New Orleans influenced big-band whose first self-penned studio album of originals DO YA HALLELUJAH? (2015) was released on FRESHLY SQUEEZED and showcased their quirky vision and on-point songwriting honed over many years working the streets, festivals and bars of Europe.
Since then they have continued a busy gigging schedule holding down a weekly swing-dance residency in Brighton while gigging weekends everywhere from the WOMAD festival (released as their 5th LIVE AT WOMAD album) to the BAHRAIN JAZZ FESTIVAL and even a short tenure in their spiritual home of NEW ORLEANS. Sounding like a mongrel cross between Squirrel Nut Zippers, Pokey Lafarge, Dr John and Allen Toussaint, fans of this Youtube channel may also recognise the band from their appearance in our videos from THE SPEAKEASY THREE including the multi-million WHEN I GET LOW I GET HIGH.
Follow the Ninjas on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/artist/22coFU88Fr9DPEnn5KnMja?si=1C7Lng0LREa0jYUIe9MdWQ
See also the official SWING NINJAS playlist on YOUTUBE here:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1fIU72-EgAxRmg-F7Z4eqOJteaVGXKwf
BANDCAMP:
swingninjas.bandcamp.com/album/honky-bardo
THE LINE-UP:
Vocals & Alto Saxophone - Will Hood
Drums, Percussion & Vocals - Peter Adam Hill
Piano & Vocals - Matt Gest
Double Bass & Vocals - Rhys Lovell
Guitar & Vocals - Jonathan 'Jarvis' Daniels
Baritone Saxophones & Vocals - Leroy Horns
Tenor Saxophone - Jim Cheek
Trumpet - Mickey Ball
Tuba - Bruce Stevens
Simon Russell - Vocals
Backing Vocals - Cate Ferris
Guest Harmonica: Jules 'Fat 45' Lawrence
RECORDED and MIXED by Matt Brown @ Brighton Live Recording
ALBUM ARTWORK Image Credit: Atlantis III Courtesy of Keith Grant and the Chris Beetles Gallery
p 2020 Freshly Squeezed Music
Published by Copyright Control (PRS)
Written by Will Hood
_____________________
If you enjoyed this video, we'd be delighted if you shared it...
Even more so if you SUBSCRIBE to this channel here: youtube.com/user/freshlysqueezedmusic/?sub_confirmation=1
And follow our JUKEBOX channel for bonus content, DJ Mixes, and streaming audio @FreshlySqueezedJukebox
___________________
freshlysqueezedmusic.com
About the LABEL:
FRESHLY SQUEEZED are "world leaders in putting a modern dance music spin on vintage records" (Mixmag) - we are the independent British label behind the award-winning compilation series, night club and live events including WHITE MINK - "Electro swings first landmark moment" - and ground-breaking brands like ELECTRO BLUES or VINTAGE REMIX (with Island Records). We have released music and compilations from artists including THE CORRESPONDENTS, SWING REPUBLIC, JFB, JEM STONE, SWINGROWERS, MARCELLA PUPPINI, R.A. THE RUGGED MAN and many more. Promoting sell-out UK shows by artists including CARAVAN PALACE and PAROV STELAR. The label has always led the way in fusing vintage influences with a contemporary twist.
If you read this far, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!
youtube.com/user/freshlysqueezedmusic/?sub_confirmation=1
Tags: [#brighton, #theswingninjas, #swingmusic, postmodern, vintage, jukebox]
