EU TOUR DATES WITH HAKEN

January 09, 2019 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee, On Tour

We’re going back on tour with HAKEN, this time in Europe!

FALL TOUR DATES + NEW CONCERT FILM

August 08, 2018 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee, On Tour

Bent Knee is hitting the road with HAKEN and Lerpous this November. We’re thrilled to tour with both of these incredible bands! Also, new concert film is out :)

PAPER EARTH (FULL CONCERT FILM) OUT NOW

June 06, 2018 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee

Bent Knee’s collaboration with Boston Conservatory’s Percussion Ensemble is now available in full on YouTube! The thirty-minute, six-movement song cycle who's thematic crux revolves around how memory continuously alters our present is titled Paper Earth.

10 Questions w/ Courtney Swain

March 26, 2018 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee, Courtney Solo, Blogs

Really love how this piece came out. Got to talk about my favorite songs to play live, latest on Bent Knee (new music, Paper Earth), what movie franchise the band would star in, and my new Patreon page. Many thanks to Proglodytes for the feature!

Bent Knee in the Boston Globe (again!)

March 19, 2018 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee

"viciously talented... teemed with color and creativity."

The Paper Earth Tour - Summer 2018

March 15, 2018 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee, On Tour

Summer tour dates for Bent Knee's Paper Earth Tour are out! This year we'll be joined by our friends and special guests, Gatherers. There are some additional shows being confirmed, so stay tuned for more!

Bent Knee & friends raise $1,800 for BARCC

February 22, 2018 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee

I'm so proud that our benefit show last Friday raised $1,800 for BARCC (Boston Area Rape Crises Center)! Thank you to Bearstronaut and Roz & The Rice Cakes, as well as our booking agency APA that supported us in donating all proceeds from the show.

March 2018: Bent Knee returns to Europe!

January 29, 2018 by Courtney Swain in On Tour, Bent Knee

Bent Knee is headed back to Europe this March! The Zürich date at the Apples and Olives Festival is the world premiere of Paper Earth, our new work for Bent Knee and percussion ensemble. Details at bentkneemusic.com/tour.

WGBH Front Row Boston reviews "Growing pains"

December 13, 2017 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee, Courtney Solo, On Tour

"Swain’s lyrics hold a hidden humor, both in the occasional over-dramatics and in the inherent relatable quality to them — something that brings the listener deeper, settling in with their demons."

Boston Music Awards 2017

September 16, 2017 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee, Courtney Solo

Found out yesterday that Bent Knee & myself are up for some Boston Music Awards this year!
Bent Knee is nominated for Best Alternative/Indie Artist, and I'm nominated for Best Female Vocalist. I’m really happy and excited. For those interested, here's the voting link .

"Land Animal" is out now!

June 23, 2017 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee

"Land Animal" has arrived! Bent Knee's fourth studio album is out now on InsideOutMusic/Sony. We're incredibly proud of this record and can't wait for you to hear it. Stream/purchase at http://smarturl.it/bentkneelandanimal

First listen for "Land Animal" on Consequence of Sound

June 19, 2017 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee

Thanks to Consequence of Sound, you can now listen to Bent Knee sell out and cash in on our "major label debut"! Land Animal comes out Friday. The article and full album stream is at goo.gl/um712a. Preorder the record at smarturl.it/bentkneelandanimal.

"Holy Ghost" video premieres on SubStream

May 16, 2017 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee

"It’s very rare that an artist or band comes along that changes your perspective on music and art. On 'Holy Ghost,' Bent Knee have done just that."

"Land Animal" - Bent Knee announces 4th album, new label, and first single

April 17, 2017 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee

Bent Knee is thrilled to announce that our fourth studio recording, "Land Animal", will be released on InsideOutMusic/Sont on June 23rd, 2017. The album is now available for pre-order at bentkneemusic.com/store, and you can stream the title track at smarturl.it/BentKneeLandAnimal. The music video for "Land Animal", directed by Greg Bowen and starring Jake Brasch, can be viewed at https://youtu.be/ocn0gkJ2sMY

"Hands Up" - New Music Video from Bent Knee →

March 17, 2017 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee

Bent Knee has a new music video out from our 2016 release "Say So". The wonderful video was directed by our friend Greg Bowen of Human Being Productions. The video went through a really long production process but we're really happy to be able to share it with the world (finally!). Enjoy!

Artist Feature in Keyboard Magazine

October 03, 2016 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee, Blogs

"Bent Knee is no ordinary musical collective. A masterful mashup of electronica, progressive pop and art rock (think Jeff Buckley meets Rush meets Edith Piaf), the band has received widespread acclaim for both their live shows and their new release, Say So, out now on the Cuneiform label (cuneiformrecords.com)."

Bent Knee Tour Update

June 10, 2016 by Courtney Swain in On Tour, Bent Knee

Tour update! Some thoughts of what's happened in my world since my last entries in September & January + an update on our first two shows in Mount Joy and New York City.

Bent Knee in the Boston Globe

January 15, 2016 by Courtney Swain in Bent Knee, Blogs

"Courtney Swain, Bent Knee’s dramatically potent lead vocalist and pianist, delivers emphatic, enigmatic lyrics in a manner that can evoke Björk, Alanis Morissette, or Joanna Newsom while sounding like no one but herself."

Re-Learning Piano

September 22, 2015 by Courtney Swain in Blogs, Bent Knee

The weekend was actually chilly, and it's starting to feel like full-on fall in Providence. Last week we had some wonderful shows with Bent Knee. It was a particularly special experience to play at OBERON in Cambridge for the first time.

Shows This Week

September 14, 2015 by Courtney Swain in Blogs, Bent Knee

A few notes from last week, and some details about two Bent Knee shows coming up this week. September 16th @ AS 220 (Providence, RI) and September 17th @ Oberon (Cambridge, MA).