Rob Swire

Rob Swire
Rob Swire
	Rob Swire in 2017
Background information
Also known as	Anscenic
Born	Robert Swire-Thompson; 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 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.