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Billy Swivs
“TIME IS NOT ON MY SIDE” is an autobiographical rally cry with a hook that grabs you by the lapels and doesnʼt let go! The flip “BABY, IʼM YOUR CLOWN” ratchets up the mod-prowess to deliver a hook-laden masterpiece a la The Small Faces and the like. But donʼt get yer ascots in a bunch–Billy Swivs ainʼt no revival act ... Heʼs the real deal with the now sounds. DIG IT!”
–from Wick Records press release, October 2021
45 picture sleeve artwork by Billy Swivs
The Karma Suture, 2018
STAND 2 GAIN
Track 2 on album 4, The Karma Suture. Overview: A call to arms, in hopes of waking up younger folks to the reality of meaninglessness. Don’t overthink things. There is no easier way to help in this dimension than to be nice in “real life”.
album artwork by Kristen Liu-Wong
Urinal Otter Trouble, 2017
STEVEN, IT WAS ACTUALLY SOMETHING
Track 3 on album 3, Urinal Otter Trouble. Overview: A reply to Steven Morrissey’s 1984 email titled “William, It Was Really Nothing”, despite it clearly being addressed to Billy Mackenzie, lead singer of the Associates,
album artwork by Penelope Gazin
Gringo Landfill, 2016
THE SCREWJOB OF MONTREAL
Track 3 on album 2, Gringo Landfill. Overview: A particularly juicy portion of professional wrestler, Bret “The Hitman” Hart’s life, set to Dinosaur Jr.-esque guitars/vocals, featuring Dave Patrikios on drums. Based on a dream DJ Paul Bruno once had.
album artwork by Patricia Colli aka PACOLLI
Charles Bradley
(Featured track “Things We Do For Love”) from The Screaming Eagle of Soul’s third album, Changes, released via the Dunham/Daptone record labels. Song features piano, organ and mellotron by William Schalda Jr. as well as backing vocals by family group The Sha La Das. Schalda Jr. was substitute touring organ player and announcer for Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires from 2012-2017.
The Sha La Das
(Featured track “Okay My Love”) from William “Bill” Schalda Sr.’s debut album, “Love In The Wind” produced by Thomas Brenneck for the Dunham/Daptone record labels. Song features piano and mellotron by William Schalda Jr. The Sha La Das is a vocal group consisting of Bill and his 3 sons, Carmine, Paul and William. The group is featured prominently on a few Charles Bradley tracks as well various Big Crown Records projects, among others. In early 2021, they recorded a new single. Details coming soon.
photo: Justin Borucki
The Realistics
(Featured track “Turning Around”) The Realistics (1997-2003 | 2019-present) founded by William Schalda Jr. are a 4-piece power pop/rock'n'roll band from the boroughs of NYC. They were instrumental in creating the early-00s, NYC scene and their catchy tunes and kinetic live performances earned them opening slots for Joe Strummer, Blondie, Buzzcocks, Brendan Benson, The Strokes, Interpol, & BRMC, to name a few. The group reunited in 2019 and remains active.
photo: Dustin Pittman
album pictured, “Real People Are Overrated” originally released in May, 2000 via Tiswas Records www.tiswasrecords.com
Paul & The Tall Trees
(Featured track: “Then We’ll Wave”) from brother, Paul Schalda’s latest studio release on Big Crown Records titled, “So Long”. Song features piano by William Schalda Jr. The two brothers have been making music together since their early teens and currently have no plans to stop anytime soon.