Contact: swallowandthewolf@gmail.com

Writing songs of every day passions, extraordinary moments and unsung heroes. Bass heavy mercurial piano interweaves with driven & picked acoustic guitar lines, deep drums and melodic vocal harmonies. We're on the road in the UK & Germany touring the latest tunes - come say hi...

1920's & 30's inspired Country Blues with a dash of 50's Rythmn & Blues, featuring guitars, banjo, ukulele, harmonica, vocals & percussion. All home recordings.


"I am freaking out about this band. You'll hear lots more"

John Richards, KEXP


"I LOVE this!"       Lauren Laverne, BBC6


"Blazing, blown out sunshine”      Sean Moeller, Daytrotter


“Jumping out of the speakers like fresh indie daisies” BBC Introducing: Fresh On The Net


"Fabulous!"      Frank Skinner, Absolute Radio


“A great big bowl of indie goodness”        BBC Introducing: Fresh On The Net


"Irresistibly perky fun"   This is Fake DIY


"Most certainly a band to watch"    No Ripcord


"Infectious, ludicrously catchy"    The 405


“Spectacular guitar pop”           Mark Beaumont, Geek Out


"An infectious indie pop act"      Fame Magazine


“A blast of pungent musical brilliance”    London Music Blog


“Summer-y melodies, floating synths and irresistibly dance-y drums”   Already Heard


"1986 has all the makings of an indie pop anthem"  1883 Magazine


"Overdriven drums and big and punchy sing-a-long choruses"  Who's Jack 


"There’s an innocence to Turnpike Glow that’s really easy to fall in love with"     Panicdots
                                                                                                                                            


"If every indie band would sound this creative, daring and brilliant, the world would sure be a better place"       
                                                 Goonite Promotion @ Buffalo Bar, London


Wayne Ford - vocal/guitars
Joe wilson - guitars
John Keaveney - Drums/percussion
Paul Daniels - vocal/Bass guitar

SPTFYR are a four piece indie/Rock band based in Manchester influenced by predominately British guitar Bands past and present.



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