October 3, 2026

2nd The Children LP soon out – Project by Swans and Cop Shoot Cop members

Swans and Cop Shoot Cop members to release second LP as The Children

Swans and Cop Shoot Cop members to release second LP as The Children

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The Children – a project started by veterans of Swans and Cop Shoot Cop among others – are releasing their second album “A Sudden Craving” on March 8 on Erototox Decodings on 12” LP vinyl and digital download.

The Children are Michael Wiener, Jim Coleman and Phil Puleo. They have been making music together for over 15 years. Also added in the line-up are former Barkmarket bassist John Nowlin and drummer Rock Savage augmented with cellist Kirsten McCord and founding member John AndersenWe also find former Swans guitarist Norman Westberg and clarinetist Johnny Gasper provided parts during the recording sessions for this LP.

Wiener describes the project as follows: “We, The Children… like to call our music gothic blues ambient. This LP is a distillation of where we’ve been as a collective force in recent years, and a suggestive hint at where we might go together in years to come.”

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