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Watch punk rockers SWMRS’ live video for “Figuring It Out” (exclusive)

[Photo credit: Alice Baxley]

SWMRS might have written “Figuring It Out” in honor of not having things figured out, but they seem to have their work in order.

The Oakland punks released their first album Drive North on Feb. 12, and they’re not slowing down; they’ve embarked on a huge tour across the U.S. and Canada through the next few months. In support of their recent work, they’ve teamed up with AP and Hurley to release a live video of “Figuring It Out.”

Singer Cole Becker was first inspired to write the song about being confused and astray in high school. “I remember feeling really lost in a sea of so-called identity crises when I saw a Ted talk from Tavi Gevinson reassuring the world that it is normal for teenagers not to have it all figured out,” says Becker. “That always stuck with me, and one day I came up with a melody and knew that it was time to write the song.”

The live video shows SWMRS playing a spot-on performance at the Hurley studios. Check out the video below, and leave your thoughts in the comments! Drive North is available here.

You can see SWMRS on tour at the following dates:

Feb. 16 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress

Feb. 18 – Dallas, TX – Three Links

Feb. 19 – Austin, TX – Mohawk

Feb. 20 – San Antonio, TX – The Korova

Feb. 21 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock

Feb. 22 – New Orleans, LA – Parish at House of Blues

Feb. 24 – St. Petersburg, FL – The Local 662

Feb. 25 – Margate, FL – O’Malley’s

Feb. 26 – Orlando, FL – BackBooth

Feb. 27 – Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall

Feb. 28 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Purgatory

March 1 – Virginia Beach, VA – Shaka’s

March 2 – Washington, DC – Black Cat Backstage

March 3 – New York, NY – STUDIO @ WEBSTER HALL

March 4 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fire

March 5 – Long Branch, NJ – Brighton Bar

March 6 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East – Upstairs

March 8 – Quebec City, Canada – La Source De La Martiniere

March 9 – Montreal, Canada – La Sala Rossa

March 10 – Ottawa, Canada – Zaphod Beeblebrox

March 11 – London, Canada – Call The Office

March 12 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom – Leopard Lounge

March 13 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Café

March 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Smiling Moose

March 16 – Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class

March 17 – Chicago, IL – 1st Ward at Chop Shop

March 18 – St. Louis, MO – Firebird

March 19 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s

March 20 – Burnsville, MN – The Garage

March 21 – Omaha, NE – Lookout Lounge

March 22 – Denver, CO – Los Lake Lounge

March 23 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep

March 25 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Loading Dock

March 27 – Tacoma, WA – Real Art

March 28 – Vancouver, Canada – The Cobalt

April 2 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst – Atrium

April 3 – Fresno, CA – Strummer’s

April 5 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Grange Hall

April 6 – Bakersfield, CA – B Ryders

April 7 – Camarillo, CA – Rock City Studios

April 9 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction

May 6 – Toronto, Canada – Adelaide Hall