Pizza, beer and Monty Python is how the Humboldt County alternative rock band, Laden Swallow stumbled upon their name. The group has been taking the true Northern California by storm since 2004 with their witty lyrics, double meanings and absorbing rhythms.

At the end of July 2006, founding member and drummer Eduardo Donoso moved to Santa Monica. The state of the band was in flux for a short time, but then Chad was discovered and added to the fold.

The self-produced debut album "Awaken" is a varied, honest, energetic and intelligent release. Drawing from the four members varying influences, Laden Swallow is equally adept at bombastic rock anthems ("Star Crossed", "Heroine", "Until Then") as they are at more subdued and introspective ballads ("Blast Off", "Suburban Nights").

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