The Swell Season

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Formed by the Frames' frontman Glen Hansard and Czech songstress Markéta Irglová, the Swell Season (named after a novel by humanist Czech writer Josef Skvorecky) is a songwriting duo with a penchant for vocal harmonies and acoustic-based songcraft. The pop/rock twosome released a self-titled debut in 2006, several months before the appearance of the Frames' sixth effort, The Cost. Hansard and Irglová also appeared as working-class immigrants in the popular Irish movie Once, which was presented at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007. The following year, the duo received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the film's hit single, "Falling Slowly," and the Swell Season's popularity surged as a result.

Once: Music from the Motion Picture went gold in February 2008, and an accompanying tour saw the group performing to sold-out crowds in multiple countries. Of course, part of the group's appeal was the real-life relationship of its co-founders, which lent a romantic chemistry to the Swell Season's stage show. Hansard and Irglová ultimately split up in January 2009, yet the band continued moving forward with a mature sophomore release, Strict Joy, which appeared later that year. ~ Andrew Leahey & MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi

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    The Swell Season Slate Fall Tour
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    Irish-Czech duo The Swell Season have announced the launch of a fall U.S. tour, in honor of their second full-length release, Strict Joy. ... The Swe...
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    song. Her answer? Write something from the heart, and use personal information. Segel's resulting song includes his apparent phone number (315-329-667...
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    Patti Smith, The Swell Season, Yo La Tengo, More Play Haiti Benefit Concert Series in NYC
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    New York's City Winery will host a four-night Emergency Benefit Concert for Haiti with the hopes of raising $100,000 to help the victims of last week'...
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    looking to get their Jane's Addiction on: The band has canceled their scheduled tour Down Under because drummer Stephen Perkins is currently being tre...
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    News in Brief: Jane's Addiction, the Swell Season, Duran Duran, Fool's Gold
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    looking to get their Jane's Addiction on: The band has canceled their scheduled tour Down Under because drummer Stephen Perkins is currently being tre...
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    Damien Rice, Bono and The Swell Season's Glen Hansard Collaborate on Christmas Eve
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    Bono, The Swell Season's Glen Hansard, Damien Rice and Mundy collaborated on Christmas Eve. The Irishmen united for an impromptu busking session on Du...
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