Sean joins Concert and Vinyl’s Record Club for an hour of music and conversation. Listen to the session and explore the companion playlist.
Interviews
Sean Kirkpatrick Interview — Culturesco
Ahead of Swell’s 2026 European tour, Sean Kirkpatrick talks about revisiting *Well…?*, his distinctive drum sound, and the emotion of playing David Freel’s songs. Plus, painting, solo music, and what he’s listening to lately.
Sean Kirkpatrick Interview – The Jeremiah Show
Welcome to ’90s Overlooked Underheard! An in-depth look at fifty underrated albums from the 1990s… Indie, Alternative, Shoegaze, Grunge, Punk, Lo-fi, Post-Rock, Math-Rock, Hardcore, Industrial, Americana, Ambient, Avant Noise, Hip Hop and more.
SWELL INTERVIEW | Mickaël Mottet
A meeting between one of the participants of the tribute around “41”, and the members of the group on the eve of the European tour tribute to David Freel, who died on April 12, 2022.
Ghost of David : An Interview with SWELL
One year and a day after David FREEL’s tragic passing, we met with the surviving members of SWELL in Lyon on April 13 for their European tour commemorating the loss of their band leader.
Swell | The interview
Interview with Monte Vallier (bass), Sean Kirkpatrick (drums), John Dettman-Lytle (vocals, guitar) and Niko Wenner (guitar) by Mickaël Mottet, with the benevolent presence of Renée Clancy.
Swell, Tribute Pre-Tour Remarks
Very happy to have been able to chat (remotely) with Sean Kirkpatrick and Monte Vallier about the Swell tribute European tour to David Freel this April, passing through France. They will be in particular on April 18 at Petit Bain, in Paris.