She Swings, She Sways is a folk-americana rock quartet based out of Ottumwa, Iowa. Gaining over 30 years of combined musical experience, this independent band has been creating albums since 2005.
She Swings, She Sways released a self-titled EP in the winter of 2005, which was quickly snatched up by audiences across the Midwest. The band have released their first full-length record, Wasted Love Songs, which was recorded only a block from the band’s home and will be put out by Authentic Records of Des Moines.
Wasted Love Songs is truly a full-band effort; with each member contributing their own story of wasted love, or getting wasted due to unrequited love, depending on whom you ask.
When the band is asked what “style” of music that they play, a common answer is “Midwestern” music. She Swings, She Sways’ range of influences is wide, combining rocking two-beat stomp, soulful lovelorn lyrics, and lilting pop melodies.
“Basically, we steal the best elements of the music we like and when the six of us play together, it just comes out kind of sounding like us” said Cory Canny, who is the guitarist/vocalist. “We’ve been described as Americana, folk, pop, indie, and polka.
“I’m pretty certain that the older gentleman who described us as ‘polka’ was heavily medicated at the time, because he also insisted that he was my real dad.”
She Swings, She Sways is very proud of their Iowa roots. They are on tour for the long haul and are taking their music anywhere they can find a meal, a bed, and some open ears.
Check out the band’s Web site for more information about the album and tour.
