Tone Report Weekly 202 | Page 30

TRW We just proved it! for a moment, Jimmy’s signal cut out. I’d say I’m A I think, “Watch Thee Oh sure no one noticed but, Sees play ‘Sticky Hulks’”— given the obsessive nature that’s guitar music, and it certainly has not gone away of Swervedriver’s fan base, I’m sure everyone noticed. because that guy is doing that, and he’s only got three Nevertheless, ever the pro, Jim immediately identified pedals! the issue, solved it, and After we spoke, the band got on with the business of played a phenomenal set rocking. On his borrowed consisting of Raise and LP-style Godin, through his sophomore masterpiece borrowed (purple) JCM 800, Mezcal Head, each played possibly down a pedal, he start to finish. At one point, still sounded glorious. 30 TO N E TA LK // “After we spoke, the band played a phenomenal set...” RI FF AGAI N ST RI FF: TH E PRACTICAL MAGIC O F SWERVED RIVER