Rob Swire

Rob Swire
Rob Swire in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Robert Swire-Thompson
Also known as	Anscenic
Born	(1982-11-05) 5 November 1982 (age 41) Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Genres	Electronic drum and bass electronic rock alternative rock alternative metal dubstep electro house breakbeat
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer disc jockey
Instrument(s)	Vocals synthesizer guitar bass keyboards percussion drums piano
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Mushroom Group Virgin Music Group Warner Music Hardline Rekordingz Breakbeat Kaos Earstorm
Member of	Xygen Pendulum Knife Party

Robert Swire-Thompson (born 5 November 1982)^[1] is an Australian record producer, singer, songwriter, and DJ. He is the founder and vocalist of the drum and bass and electronic rock band Pendulum, as well as DJ and co-founder of electro house duo Knife Party formed of Swire and Gareth McGrillen.

Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Swire relocated to the United Kingdom in 2003 with fellow Pendulum co-founders Gareth McGrillen and Paul "El Hornet" Harding. Swire has since fulfilled a broad spectrum of roles as a member of Pendulum, ranging from songwriting to singing while performing live with an unusual guitar-like MIDI controller – Starr Labs' Ztar Z6S-XPA. Swire also plays guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, and other instruments. He is sometimes referred to by the stage name Anscenic.