Where Does a Body End? which documents the history of seminal no wave rock band Swans is set to film in the IFI later this month.

Marco Porsia’s intimate and searingly honest documentary ‘Where Does a Body End’, recounts the history and many iterations of Swans, the New York band founded by Michael Gira. Coming to prominence as part of New York’s no wave scene in the early 1980s, Swans’ early reputation was fearsome, due to the punishing volume of their live shows and Gira’s nihilistic, misanthropic lyrics.

With the arrival of keyboardist Jarboe, the band began to move towards a more melodic style, a development that attracted the attention of a major label for 1989 album The Burning World. Following its critical and commercial failure, Gira moved in a more experimental direction before disbanding Swans in 1997.

Their unexpected reformation in 2010 led to a series of releases and tours that saw Gira receive the greatest acclaim and audiences of his career before recently announcing yet another shift in direction.

This rock documentary screens at the IFI on Monday 11^th November 18:30. Tickets are available here, in person at the IFI Box Office, or by calling 01-6793477.

Swans new album, leaving meaning., will be released worldwide October 25th, 2019 on Young God Records/Mute. Formats include 2X LP, 2CD, as well as download and stream. “It’s Coming It’s Real” features choral vocals by Anna and Maria von Hausswolff. Pre-order signed copies through Young God Records – http://bit.ly/2lFLeTq Everywhere else – http://smarturl.it/SWANS-LM