Forest – Swan Dive
Los Angeles artist Forest is excited to share her new album, Swan Dive via AWAL.
Swan Dive arrives as Forest’s most fully realized work to date, expanding the alt-rock foundation of her earlier releases into something sonically larger and more fluid. Across the ten-track record, walls of distorted guitars collide with electronic textures, industrial undercurrents, and moments of startling pop clarity. Her new music is intimate but overwhelming, capable of shifting from whispered confession to emotional freefall in the span of a few measures.
“Swan Dive is my catharsis,” Forest explains. “It’s a real exploration into where I want my sound to go, and I’m so elated that it’s finally put into the world.”
2026 saw Forest releasing a steady stream of new music, continuously previewing the sonic shift of Swan Dive. In August, “Divine Machine” was released, which is a song that she describes, “is about feeling tied to a person, and no matter what you do, you feel as if you’ll always be connected.” Earlier this summer, along with the album announcement, Forest shared “Anchor,” which ponders the burden of time over emo-tinged breakdowns. In May, “Lay With Me” thrashed forward with intense drums and chugging riffs that underscored sweet but powerful vocals. Pleading for simple intimacy, Forest opens up over wiry guitars that descend into disarray.
“Whore and Savior” arrived earlier this spring. After previewing the new single across her socials, fans and strangers alike were instantly hooked. Pummeling guitars charge forth from the start, building a strong layer of fuzz for Forest’s vocals to hold onto. Contemplating ideas of young love as one crosses the bridge from naivety to maturity, the track explores the push and pull between desire and innocence, cementing Forest as a rising star in the process. “Prosthetic Stars” kicked off a wild year, armed with stadium-ready riffs and brightly toned synths, which soar lightly beneath Forest’s powerful vocals, creating a sense of emotional gravity that swells rather than explodes. Filled with desire and discomfort, drums anchor the melodically boisterous song, keeping in time with the urgency of the moment.
Known for her unforgettable performances, Forest has shared the stage with bands like Starcrawler, Chokecherry, Empty Shell Casing, and more. To kick off 2026, she played the sold-out emo revival festival BurnDown in Santa Ana, CA. Throughout this spring, Forest has brought her new music to the stage with an expansive North American tour with Clarion. Nonstop touring continues this fall when she supports ivri across the West Coast.
★ FOREST LIVE 2026 ★
SEPTEMBER
27 – Sacramento, CA @ Café Colonial
28 – Portland, OR @ Holocene #
29 – Vancouver, @ Biltmore Cabaret #
30 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza #
OCTOBER
5 – Santa Ana @ Constellation Room #
6 – Los Angeles @ Echoplex #
7 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge #
# – w/ ivri
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