Michael Gira

Michael Gira was the founder and lead singer in the New York City rock band, Swans. After the band broke up in 1997 Gira released a solo album under his own name before some group efforts including Angels of Light and The Body Lovers. The former being a acoustic ensemble with Gira acting as singer/songwriter, and the latter an instrumental and experimental electronic project. He has released several albums under his own name including Drainland (1995), The Somniloquist (2000), and a collaboration with Windsor For the Derby's frontman Dan Matz titled What We Did (2001).

Related Topics:
New York City - Swans - 1997 - Angels of Light - The Body Lovers - Windsor For the Derby

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Gira's short story collection "The Consumer" was published in 1995 by 2.13.61 publications.

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Gira also runs a record label called Young God Records.

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