Rob Swire
Musician and producer of Pendulum
Born
November 5th, 1982
43 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Australia
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An Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. Co-founded the electronic music group Pendulum, blending drum and bass with rock influences. Contributed to the band's success with acclaimed albums including 'Hold Your Colour' and 'In Silico'. Also recognized for involvement in Knife Party, which further explored electro house and dubstep genres. Engaged in multiple aspects of music production including composition, engineering, and remixing.
Co-founded the band Pendulum
Produced the album 'Hold Your Colour'
Part of Knife Party project
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