Swell is an indie rock band formed in San Francisco in 1989 when David Freel (vocals/guitar) and Sean Kirkpatrick (drums) decided to record an album. The band recorded a self-titled debut album and released it on Freel's own pSychoSpecific label in April 1990. Swell's influences range from 80's post punk bands, Pink Floyd to folk, noise pop and Ennio Morricone film scores.