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Swimm (usually stylized as SWIMM) is an American indie rock band, based in Los Angeles, California. The band was formed by Chris Hess and Adam Winn in their hometown in the Florida Space Coast in 2013 after the dissolution of their previous band Le BLORR, and the duo moved to their current home in Los Angeles soon thereafter. Swimm released their debut EP, Feel, in 2013 and their second EP, Beverly Hells, in 2015.

Early History (2009-2013)
Chris Hess and Adam Winn met as teenagers in their hometown in the Florida Space Coast where they surfed and attended a youth group together. They began playing music together when the drummer for Hess's band quit and Hess needed a last-minute replacement. Hess and Winn originally began performing under the respective nicknames Cookie SugarHips and Hot Damn Sweet Huckleberry in a band called The Bastard Lovechild of Rock and Roll aka Le BLORR. In February of 2013, Hess and Winn embarked on a new musical project, Swimm, and released their first EP, Feel. Hess and Winn moved moved to their current home in Los Angeles soon thereafter. In 2015, Swimm released their second EP, Beverly Hells.

Beverly Hells (2015-2016)
Swimm released their second EP, Beverly Hells, on August 28, 2015. The album reached #3 on the FMQB Specialty Albums Chart, and their track "Belly" reached #6 on the FMQB Specialty Singles Chart. The following week, SWIMM was named the FMQB Buzz Band of the week. At the end of 2015, Apple Music named Swimm to their "Best of 2015: Alternative" playlist.

Swimm toured heavily in 2015, including tours supporting Dr. Dog, Portugal. The Man, and The Bright Light Social Hour. Swimm also performed at both CRSSD Festivals in San Diego, California in 2015 and the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival in 2016.

Members

 * Chris Hess – vocals, guitar
 * Adam Winn – drums

Studio albums

 * Beverly Hells (28 August 2015, SWIMM Music)
 * Feel (23 April 2013, SWIMM Music)