Swallow The Sun was little side project of Plutonium Orange members which in the end became their main vechile for musical expression. After a demo, the band signed two album deal with Firebox Records. Bands 2003 debut album
The Morning never camewas the first release for the label (& Firebox Distribution) to sell more than 1000 copies in Finnish territory. Bands second album
Ghosts of Loss scored position 8 on the official Finnish charts, beating even Opeth on the first week sales. After the album and European tour the band was picked up by Spinefarm. Since then the band has released album (Hope) & mcd (Plague of Butterflies) and is right now on their second American tour, this time also having a dozen gigs in Canada.
3.2. Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville, FL, US
4.2. The Garage, St. Petersburg, FL, US
5.2. Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
6.2. The Backbooth, Orlando, FL, US
7.2. Masquerade, Atlanta, GA, US
8.2. Music Farm, Charleston, SC, US
9.2. Amos Southend, Charlotte, NC, US
10.2. Jaxx, Springfield, VA, US
11.2. Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA, US
12.2. Palladium, Worcester, MASS, US
13.2. The Chance Theater, Poughkeepsie, NY, US
14.2. Crocodile Rock, Allentown, PA, US
15.2. Highline Ballroom, New York, NY, US
16.2. Foufounes Electriques, Montreal, QC, Canada
17.2. Opera House, Toronto, ON, Canada
18.2. Rex Theater, Pittsburgh, PA, US
19.2. Peabody's, Cleveland, OH, US
20.2. Pop's, Sauget, IL, US
21.2. The Pearl Room, Mokena, IL, US
22.2. The Rave, Milwaukee, WI, US
23.2. Station 4, St. Paul, MN, US
24.2. Royal Albert Arms, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
25.2. The Riddell at University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada
26.2. Warehouse, Calgary, AB, Canada
27.2. Starlite Room, Edmonton, AB, Canada
28.2. Sound Entertainment Center, Prince George, BC, Canada
1.3. Plaza Club, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2.3. Sugar, Victoria, BC, Canada
3.3. El Corazon, Seattle, WA, US
4.3. Hawthorne Theater, Portland, OR, US
5.3. Slim's, San Francisco, CA, US
6.3. The Dome, Bakersfield, CA, US
7.3. Jumping Turtle, San Marcos, CA, US
8.3. Key Club, Los Angeles, CA, US
9.3. U.B.'s Bar, Mesa, AZ, US
10.3. Gator's, Farmington, NM, US
11.3. Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO, US
12.3. Beaumont Club, Kansas City, MO, US
13.3. Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK, US
14.3. Scout Bar, San Antonio, TX, US
15.3. Lola's, Fort Worth, TX, US
16.3. Scout Bar, Houston, TX, US
18.3. Uncle Peasants, Louisville, KY, US
19.3. Volume 11 Tavern, Raiegh, NC, US
20.3. Hooligans Music Hall, Jacksonsvile, NC, US
21.3. Orange Peel, Asheville, NC, US
22.3. Sonar, Baltimore, MD, US
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http://www.last.fm/music/Swallow+The+Sun