Rob Swire

Electronica, Composer

1982 –

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Who is Rob Swire?

Robert Swire Thompson is an Australian record producer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist and DJ. Swire is best known as the lead singer and producer of Australian drum and bass/electronic rock band Pendulum, and as the producer and DJ in the electronic dance music duo, Knife Party. Originally from Perth, Western Australia, he relocated to the United Kingdom in 2003 with fellow Pendulum co-founders Gareth McGrillen and Paul "El Hornet" Harding. Swire has since fulfilled a broad spectrum of roles as a member of Pendulum, ranging from song writing to singing while performing live with an unusual guitar-like MIDI controllerStarr Labs' Ztar Z6S-XPA. Swire can also play guitar, bass, keyboards and percussion. He is sometimes referred to by the stage name Anscenic.

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Born
Nov 5, 1982
Perth
Also known as
  • Swire, Rob
  • Robert Swire Thompson
  • Swire Thompson
Nationality
  • Australia
Profession
Education
  • Scotch College, Perth

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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