Rob Swire

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

Robert Swire-Thompson (born 5 November 1982) is an Australian record producer, singer, songwriter, and DJ. He is the founder and lead vocalist of the drum and bass/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.