“Hypnosis Tapes” by Mute Swan

"Hypnosis Tapes" by Mute Swan is Northern Transmissions Song of the Day. The track is now available via Hit The North/Wooden Tooth Records
Mute Swan Photo credit: Pat Hickman

Mute Swan announces its signing to Hit the North Records / Wooden Tooth Records, along with the news, the band has shared new single “Hypnosis Tapes”. The trio recently opened for Horse Jumper of Love, Wednesday, Tanukichan and Peel Dream Magazine and a spot at Levitation Festival.

The new single, is the first release from the band since they tragically lost their founding guitarist, Thomas Sloane in 2024 who performs on the new track.

Speaking about the track, vocalist/guitarist, Mike Barnett (formerly of Forest Fallows) says: “We had only approved the final mix of this song weeks before when we lost our best friend and guitarist, Tom Sloane. It is the first of a collection of his last songs we felt especially determined to give a proper release into the world. Displaying some of his best textural guitarwork, this song is about finding some kind of inner peace through the noise of chaotic times and endless mental chatter. There’s a meditation tape sampled at the end, as well as a vacuum cleaner in reverse at the beginning (an inside joke of ours).”

Mute Swan are Mike Barnett (guitar/vocals), Prabjit Virdee (bass, vocals), Thomas Sloane (guitar) and Gilbert Flores (drums).

Order “Hypnosis Tapes” HERE

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