You hyperventilate, within seconds your heart begins to race, and your blood pressure spikes….” Cold Water Swimmers formed in Prestwich, Manchester on January 24th, 2018, the same day Mark E Smith passed away but that’s just a coincidence. The three-piece fronted by guitarist and songwriter Chris Bridgett along with Carrie Lawson on bass guitar and Selina Clements Woolnough on drums have firmly cemented their position as one of Manchester’s most exciting and original new bands Releasing their debut album Holiday at The Secret Lake on their own label DIY or DIE to massive acclaim in 2021 and with new music scheduled for release in 2022 Cold Water Swimmers are making friends across the globe!