Michael Gira
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Michael Gira was the founder and lead singer in the New York City rock band, Swans. After the band broke up in 1997 Gira released a solo album under his own name before some group efforts including Angels of Light and The Body Lovers. The former being a acoustic ensemble with Gira acting as singer/songwriter, and the latter an instrumental and experimental electronic project. He has released several albums under his own name including Drainland (1995), The Somniloquist (2000), and a collaboration with Windsor For the Derby's frontman Dan Matz titled What We Did (2001).
Gira's short story collection "The Consumer" was published in 1995 by 2.13.61 publications.
Gira also runs a record label called Young God Records.
Discography
- Drainland (Sub Rosa, 1995)
- Jarboe Emergency Medical Fund (live) (1999)
- Somniloquist (Young God Records, 2000)
- What We Did (Young God Records, 2001)
- Solo Recordings at Home (Young God Records, 2001)
- Living '02 (Young God Records, 2002)
- I am Singing to You From My Room (Young God Records, 2004)