Swimming marks the sophomore leap for Sugar Cones, the Lincoln, Nebraska duo of Populus and BagHeAdddd.

Where their debut Swinging introduced a chaotic mix of humor, grime, and underground energy, Swimming drags that world somewhere darker, heavier, and a lot more serious.

This time around, the jokes come with teeth. The record swings from blast-off moments like “Bounce Back” and “Molotov” to bleak snapshots such as “Disappear,” “Killing Spree,” and “Clint Malarchuk.” The bass is blown-out, the mixes feel huge and overdriven, and the lyrics lean into violent humor, religious panic, and late-night anxiety without trying to soften anything. It’s abrasive, emotional, and weirdly addictive.

The album threads deeper into the Killing Field Records family. Eliphas shows up on “Molotov” with dense, coiled lyricism. Cryptic-X steps in on “Man of the Hour, Man of the Century,” bringing his trademark snarling presence. Jinx’s appearance on “I’m Tommy Wright III Bitch Meet Your Maker” ties Swimming directly into the wider KFR legacy, pushing the record further into cult territory.

As a follow-up, Swimming is louder, meaner, and more focused than Swinging. It proves Sugar Cones aren’t just a chaotic novelty act; they’re an underground group willing to get uglier and more honest as they grow.

Released October 3, 2025 by Killing Field Records.
Tracked, mixed, and mastered by Bryan “Cryptic-X” Jenkins.
Recorded at Killing Field Records, The Fields.