Swimming With Dolphins (band)

Swimming With Dolphins
Tofte of Swimming With Dolphins performing live in 2009
Tofte of Swimming With Dolphins performing live in 2009
Background information
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Genres
Years active2008–present
LabelsTooth & Nail
MembersAustin Tofte
Past membersAdam Young

Swimming With Dolphins is an American electronica band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band formed in 2008 by Austin Tofte and Owl City frontman Adam Young.[1] The name of the band was derived, according to Tofte, from "some old Jacques Cousteau documentaries from the 80s".[2] The group is fronted by Tofte, while Young performed synths and programming for the act and additionally served as the producer of the group.[3]

For the act, Tofte and Young created trademark outfits. Tofte took on the appearance of a submariner wearing a classic scuba suit and Young donned a pilot's mask (which would later become Sky Sailing's trademark look).[1]

  1. ^ a b Paul Gibson (June 22, 2010). "Tooth & Nail signs Swimming With Dolphins". Thechristianrock20.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "An Evening with Austin Tofte - Swimming With Dolphins". Tumblr. Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Swimming with Dolphins Prepare For Full Length Debut Water Colors". louderthanthemusic.com. December 29, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2023.