Swan Lake was formed in Canada in 2006 by Spencer Krug, Carey Mercer, and Dan
Bejar, all of whom were already established musicians in bands such as Wolf
Parade, Frog Eyes, Destroyer, and The New Pornographers. The trio initially
performed under the name Thunder Cloud before adopting the name Swan Lake after
discovering a namesake. Their debut album, Beast Moans, was released on 21
November 2006 through Jagjaguwar and featured the single "In The Name Of Love";
the album’s title was inspired by Mercer’s description of Krug’s sonic
influence. In March 2009, the group released its s...