Swaul Pope

Swaul Pope contains two musical entities. The first entity is Paul Swope. Paul Swope is a troubadour funk folk hybrid singer songwriter. He is a wild crazy kukoo bananas guy (but super chill too) who writes songs about his various travel experiences and adventures. The songs explore several different genres. Paul has been developing his voice for years and has a unique range and timbre that has been know to stop human life and wildlife in its tracks. Swaul Pope is a whole other situation. Swaul Pope is Paul Swope’s band, primarily based out of Lincoln Nebraska. Occasionally guests will join Swaul Pope in the studio or on the road. Swaul Pope is a band that is like a vortex. There is a passionate essence of community and fellowship instilled into the band. The music is very psychedelic in instrumentation. The songs are a bit more focused on grandeur, cerebral stimulation, harmonies, and textures. The subject matter is anyone’s guess. It appeals to people who enjoy the silliness and earnestness of John Prine, Kurt Vile, and Harry Nilsson. Musically, it resembles David Bowie, Animal Collective, Talking Heads, and Shaky Graves. Paul Swope doesn’t have an official solo artist profile. Why? Because it would cost him an extra twenty dollars to set up the distribution. There is a boldness to Swaul Pope that cannot be found commonly at a typical show. There is something bombastic and personal about it. If you’re reading this and you’re curious, you’re here for a reason.