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.
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