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Indie movie ‘Ditch Day’ includes three tracks from SoCal indie band Swirl

Horror films have often turned to rock music because that particular genre of music truly complements the style of the movie, complete with blood, guts and more.  One such horror film, Ditch Day, has brought in the music of the indie band, Swirl, to keep the tension and suspense rolling throughout.

The winner of the Best Feature Film at the 2014 Burbank International Film Festival, Ditch Day features three of the songs from Swirl’s current full length self-titled album.  The film stars Emmy Award winning actor Bill Oberst Jr., and features the songs “Rise Up,” “We are Alive,” and “Spell.”

Originally sold by ITN Distribution to the international markets of Germany, Brazil, Korea and the UK, it is now available in North America exclusively through Amazon Prime Video on Demand (FREE to Amazon Prime members).  Plans are underway to also release the film on DVD and Blueray online and through Red Box, as well as through streaming outlets Hulu and Netflix sometime later this year.  Swirl’s international fan base should aid the film in reaching out to its target audience.

The band’s name aptly describes their music, which swirls around the listener with the perfect blend of percussion, screaming guitar and vocals that capture the senses and takes them prisoner.  This is especially true of “Spell” and “We are Alive,” which remind this listener of such great movie songs as Drowning Pool’s classic  “Bodies,” which was one of the best parts of the movie XXX.”  The third song, “Rise Up,” is a straight rocker that deserves radio attention.

DT, Swirl’s founder and lead guitar player, summed it up nicely:   “We were honored and thrilled to have three of our songs included in the film’s sound track.   We hope fans around the globe enjoy our music and check out our full album.”

For more information on Swirl, check out their website, follow them on Twitter and Facebook, and subscribe to their Sound Cloud channel.