SWMRS drop energetic new song "Berkeley's On Fire," announce one-off show
SWMRS are back with a brand new song and music video. Plus, they announced the date for the third edition of Uncool Halloween.
It’s safe to say we’re pretty excited about all of it. Check out “Berkeley’s On Fire” below!
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SWMRS have dropped the vibrant song, “Berkeley’s On Fire,” and a music video to match. The track’s off their upcoming sophomore record, a follow up to 2016’s Drive North.
The band weren’t afraid to get political on the track, which mention the protests that happened at UC Berkeley in 2017 after the university announced an appearance by Milo Yiannopoulos.
The video echoes the theme of the song, including footage of protests and riots from around the world.
Watch the music video for “Berkeley’s On Fire” below:
SWMRS also announced that Uncool Halloween III, the band’s annual Halloween show, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 27, at UC Theatre in Berkeley, CA.
They will be joined by Bleached, Mt. Eddy, Beach Goons, Destroy Boys and Small Crush. Tickets are already o sale, and you can grab yours here.
Uncool Halloween III – tix on sale NOW! https://t.co/EFt7StZPra pic.twitter.com/OeNbCCJRXv
— SWMRS (@swmrs) August 17, 2018
The band is currently on tour in Europe and the UK. They will also be playing a couple festival dates in the US, including Riot Fest, later this fall. Check out the full list of dates and cities below.
SWMRS tour dates
08/18 – Sankt Polten, Austria @ FM4 Frequency
08/20 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Dynamo
08/22 – Wehinheim, Germany @ Café Central
08/23 – Charleville Mezieres, France @ O Cabaret Vert
08/24 – Reading, UK @ Reading and Leeds Festival
08/25 – Leeds, UK @ Reading and Leeds Festival
08/27 – Southampton, UK @ The Joiners
08/28 – London, UK @ Electrowerkz
09/14 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/15 – Del Mar, CA @ KAABOO
09/15 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/16 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
10/27 – Berkeley, CA @ Uncool Halloween – UC Theatre
11/04 – Long Beach, CA @ Tropicalia Fest
