SUNSWARM, the emerging industrial noise act from Southampton, UK, has announced the release of its self-titled debut single, “Sunswarm.” Newly formed, the band arrives with a fully articulated vision that leans into heaviness not as spectacle, but as an unavoidable truth. Their sound is shaped by the weight and desolation of GODFLESH, the spiritual intensity of AMENRA, the confrontational extremity of THE BODY, and the cosmic dread of ORANSSI PAZUZU. SUNSWARM draw from these influences without imitation, creating an approach that is defined by early 90s industrial sampling techniques, scorched guitar textures, and vocals shaped by black-metal intensity, all fused into rhythms that feel more like movements of pressure than traditional song structures.
The single “Sunswarm” serves as the first expression of this identity. Its lyrics are minimal and ritualistic, functioning less as narrative and more as invocation: “Sunswarm. How to die. Sunswarm. Look into the light.” These words sit within an atmosphere that feels both claustrophobic and vast, the kind of sound designed to confront rather than reassure. The track is built to feel like a moment suspended between collapse and revelation, a tone that reflects the band’s view of the modern world and the emotional weight they aim to channel.
About SUNSWARM:
SUNSWARM is led by vocalist and bassist Rich Lee-Davis and vocalist and guitarist Neil Sutton, joined by additional contributors who extend the band’s sonic and visual reach. Together they construct an immersive environment where sound, light, and texture collide. Their creative world is defined by sensory overload, stark monochrome imagery, disorienting strobe work, and the feeling of being enclosed within an atmosphere that is both vast and hostile. Everything they create is intended to overwhelm, to blur the line between performance and encounter.
From their earliest ideas, SUNSWARM have operated from a place of complete self-definition, shaping a language of heaviness that goes beyond impact or aggression. They approach weight and intensity as emotional terrain, a landscape shaped by pressure, absence, and the darker edges of lived experience. Their debut single, “Sunswarm,” marks the first reveal of this landscape, a glimpse into the bleak and immersive world the band is building.
SUNSWARM is:
Rich Lee-Davis – vocals, bass
Neil Sutton – vocals, guitar
Additional contributors (live and studio) – to be announced
Connect with SUNSWARM:
Website: https://sunswarm.bandcamp.com/
Bandcamp: https://sunswarm.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunswarmband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunswarmband/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SUNSWARM
