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This exclusive preorder package includes a copy of the Swiz book and a signed and numbered Giclée print.

This page is for the exclusive preorder package. To order a regular signed or unsigned edition of the book, follow this link.

All preorders will ship before the official publication date of October 7, 2025.

Price: $65.00

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THIS PAGE IS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PREORDER OF SWIZ with a signed-and-numbered Giclée print.

Click [HERE] to purchase a regular signed or unsigned edition of the book.

The exclusive package includes:

  • A copy of Swiz autographed by all seven authors of the book (Alex Daniels, Jason Farrell, Nathan Larson, Amanda MacKaye, Dave Stern, Shawn Brown, Ramsey Metcalf). 
  • A 15″ x 15″ signed and numbered print, featuring the original art elements from Swiz’s 1988 debut album—hand-drawn logo in ink and Wite-Out, stat photo print, black construction paper, tape—by band artist and guitarist Jason Farrell. The artwork is printed on 308 gsm 100% Cotton Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Paper using the Giclée method—a specialized art printing/spraying technique that uses an expanded color range of archival ink and paper resulting in highly detailed and visually rich prints.

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  • All preorders will ship on or before the official publication date of October 7, 2025.
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About the book:

SWIZ WAS A WASHINGTON, D.C.–BASED hardcore punk band that existed from April of 1987 through August of 1990, cutting their teeth and carving their place in the scene that birthed trailblazers and contemporaries like Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Dag Nasty, Fugazi, Ian MacKaye, Dave Grohl, and Henry Rollins. Featuring original Dag Nasty singer Shawn Brown, Swiz’s faster, darker, and more aggressive take on the D.C. sound ran counter to the melodic, experimental, and poppy direction the scene had been leaning toward in the years before Nirvana broke the underground.

In the thirty-five years since their demise, Swiz’s popularity and infamy have only grown. This first in-depth look into the band is timed perfectly to coincide with the 2025 release of their remastered musical catalog by Dischord Records, now available for preorder.

The volume is penned by all of the band members, combining historical interviews and personal journals, with present-day conversations, anecdotes, recollections, and reflections yielding new poetry and prose. The writing is complemented by over one hundred unpublished images. This mix of styles touches on band facts and timelines while also spotlighting the negative space around the band: personal and interpersonal moments of its members and the broader community and culture in which they were immersed. Swiz is a deep dive into the band and its members, a celebration of warped memory, and a unique snapshot of a time and scene that continues to inspire musicians, artists, and fans alike.

Book Details

  • Paperback
  • IBSN: AKB-SWIZ

Author

SWIZ was a hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C., bred in the fertile underground before Fugazi and Nirvana rose to popularity. The band’s lineup featured vocalist Shawn Brown (formerly of Dag Nasty), bassist Nathan Larson, drummer Alex Daniels, guitarist Jason Farrell, and, in their early days, Ramsey Metalf (guitar). Their two albums were released by Amanda MacKaye’s Sammich Records—sister label to Dischord Records. Larson was replaced by bassist Dave Eight in 1989 as Swiz continued to make a name for themselves across the US over their three-year run (1987–1990). Their short, sharp, sonic blasts still resonate and continue to inspire musicians, artists, and fans alike.

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