The Wild Swans, a post-punk band from Liverpool, England, formed in 1980 when Paul Simpson teamed up with Jeremy Kelly, Ged Quinn, James Weston, and Justin Stavely. Their first single "Revolutionary Spirit" was released in 1982 on Zoo Records, funded by Pete de Freitas of Echo & the Bunnymen. Subsequent to the release of "Revolutionary Spirit", weekly rehearsals were given a degree of urgency when the band was offered a BBC Radio 1 John Peel session, featuring songs like "No Bleeding", "Enchanted", and "Thirst". After disbanding in 1982, Simpson formed Care with Ian Broudie, while Kelly and Quinn started the Lotus Eaters. The band reformed in 1986, releasing their debut album Bringing Home the Ashes in 1988 on Sire/Reprise Records, which included the singles "Young Manhood" and "Bible Dreams". Their second album on Sire Records, Space Flower, was released in 1990. The band disbanded shortly after, with Simpson continuing his musical career through various projects. In 2009, the band again reformed and released the album The Coldest Winter for a Hundred Years in 2011.
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