Sophia Knapp (ex Cliffie Swan) releases debut album on 02.29 at Sway

Brooklyn-based artist Sophia Knapp will release her upcoming album, "Into the Waves," on February 28th on Drag City. After singing and playing guitar in NYC psych rock all girl band Cliffie Swan (ex LIGHTS), this will be Knapp’s debut solo album. Co-produced and co-arranged by esteemed piano and film composer Eric Gorman and Jay Israelson, the album will feature musical contributions by Bob Brockman (TLC, Mary J. Blige, Cee-Lo) on bass guitar, Robert “Chicken” Burke (The Duke and The King) on drums and vocals by Bill Callahan. Knapp has 2 upcoming shows in NYC, the first will be at Union Pool in Brooklyn on February 23rd and the second will be her record release show (free to the public) at Sway – with complimentary drinks from 8-10 PM on February 29th. – Chelsea Eriksen