Swamp Thing (band)

Swamp Thing
Background information
OriginRotorua, New Zealand
GenresBlues rock
Years active2010–present
LabelYellow Eye Music
MembersMichael Barker
Grant Haua
Websiteswampthing.band

Swamp Thing is a New Zealand blues rock duo who define themselves as a "two-man blues roots juggernaut from New Zealand", and consist of Michael Barker (formerly of the John Butler Trio) and Grant Haua.[1][2]

Barker wrote, recorded and mixed his first solo album, Wonderland, released in November 2006. In 2007, Michael Barker made headlines as he unsuccessfully tried to save the life of a drowning man in Townsville, Queensland.[3]

Band members

  • Michael Barker - Drums, percussion, vocals
  • Grant Haua - Guitar, vocals

Discography

Albums

Year Album Label
2011 Balladeer Yellow Eye Music
2013 Primordium[4] Yellow Eye Music
2015 Let's Get Live Yellow Eye Music
2017 Rumors & Lies

References

  1. ^ "Swamp Thing presentation by the New Zealand Herald". Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. ^ Swamp Thing presentation by Muzic.net.nz
  3. ^ uncredited (10 August 2007). "John Butler Trio drummer's bid to save drowning victim". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Album review: Primordium - Swamp Thing". Stuff.co.nz. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2020.