Swastika Eyes

"Swastika Eyes" (stylised as "SWSTK YS" and also known as "War Pigs") is a song by Scottish rock band Primal Scream, released on 8 November 1999 as the lead single from their sixth studio album XTRMNTR (2000). The attention-grabbing title is an example of the band's confrontational style in this period, although they have stated that the song is an attack on corporations and governments.^[2][3] The song peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.

Released8 November 1999 (1999-11-08)

Genre

• Techno
• electronic rock
• house^[1]

Length

• 8:10 (Jagz Kooner mix)
• 7:05 (Chemical Brothers mix)

LabelCreation

Quick facts Single by Primal Scream, from the album XTRMNTR ...

"Swastika Eyes"
Single by Primal Scream
from the album XTRMNTR
Released	8 November 1999 (1999-11-08)
Genre	Techno electronic rock house[1]
Length	8:10 (Jagz Kooner mix) 7:05 (Chemical Brothers mix)
Label	Creation
Songwriter	Primal Scream
Producers	Jagz Kooner, the Chemical Brothers
Primal Scream singles chronology
"If They Move, Kill 'Em" (1998) "Swastika Eyes" (1999) "Kill All Hippies" (2000)

Close

The "Swastika Eyes" single has two mixes of the song by the Chemical Brothers and Jagz Kooner respectively. Both mixes were included on the album XTRMNTR. The Spectre Mix by Kooner was listed as Jagz Kooner mix on the album. The song was on the soundtrack of the 2004 film Football Factory.^[4]