Vancouver Island based folk-noir/troubadour. https://oliverswain.com/home
Award winning roots artist Oliver Swain has been a celebrated musician for years, held in high regard in acoustic and folk music styles for both his astonishing instrumental and vocal abilities, though he seldom gives the genre a fully traditional treatment. Oliver got his start performing and writing with many of the US and Canada's most loved roots bands including The Bills, The Duhks, Outlaw Social (Pharis Romero), Ruth Moody and The Red Stick Ramblers.
He's a two-time Western Canada Music Award winner (5 times nominated), a Juno nominee and has a few "M" (Monday Magazine) and Times Colonist Music Awards under his belt. He has released 12 albums including two critically acclaimed solo recordings ‘In A Big Machine’ hailed as "Absolutely mesmerizing" and "one of the best albums of 2011, regardless of genre" and ‘Never More Together’
"Genre defying at it's best...beautifully played and performed, each song a mini masterpiece" Paul Jackson - Fatea magazine UK
"Oliver Swain has been one of my very Favorite artists, especially in a live setting" Tamara Kater - Director at Folk Music Canada
“Oliver captivates his audience with story, melody, rhythm and charm. For years now I have had the pleasure of presenting this talented artist in a wide variety of stages…and always to a roaring audience.” Deanna Knight SheMoon Music