The Swearengens are an American alternative country band formed in 2010 in Seattle.
Background The band consists of Fredd Luongo on vocals and guitar, Soren Godbersen on guitars and "Cadillacs, etc.", Forrest Marowitz on bass and backing vocals, and Jesse Harmonson on drums. All of their songs are written by frontman Fredd. They can often be found playing, and sipping a beverage, at places in Seattle like the Tractor Tavern, the Conor Byrne Pub and the Little Red Hen.
The band has been described as: "From epic road songs to tear-stained tales of heartache, from Texas-style rockers to dark-humored murder ballads, The Swearengens cover a lot of musical and emotional territory in their twisted attempt at reviving the glory days alt-country of Whiskeytown, The Jayhawks, Dwight Yoakam, Uncle Tupelo, and Steve Earle."
The band released their first album, Devil Gets Her Way, on June 30, 2012. It was named one of "Seattle's Best Country Albums of 2012" by Seattle Weekly.Gwendolyn Elliott "Seattle's Top Country Albums of 2012". Seattle Weekly, December 12, 2012. Their second album, Waiting On The Sunrise, was released on June 8, 2013. It was named one of the "Top Ten Albums of 2013" by Leigh Bezezekoff at KEXP."KEXP Staff, Volunteers & Interns Top Ten Albums of 2013, Part 1". KEXP-FM, December 18, 2013. The band's most recent album, 'Merican Woman & Other Tales, was released on June 26, 2015.Aplscruf "The Swearengens Album Release Party Packs The Tractor (Seattle, WA)". No Depression (magazine), July 3, 2015.
Freddy self-released his first solo album I Dance To Forget on October 7, 2022, on the Shuksan Publishing label. The title track made the KEXP Swingin' Doors "Best of 2022" playlist.
Discography Year Album 2012 Devil Gets Her WayDevil Gets Her Way on Bandcamp 2013 Waiting On The SunriseWaiting On The Sunrise on Bandcamp 2015 'Merican Woman & Other Tales'Merican Woman & Other Tales on Bandcamp
References
External links The Swearengens on Bandcamp
The Swearengens on YouTube