DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 2023

FROM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

BAY AREA PUNK GROUP
SWMRS’
NEW ALBUM
‘SONIC TONIC’
OUT NOW
STREAM/DOWNLOAD HERE

TRIO SHARE VISUALIZER VIDEO
FOR CAPTIVATING SINGLE
“DIY”
WATCH HERE

RECORD RELEASE HOMETOWN SHOW IN BERKELEY, CA
NOVEMBER 19 AT CORNERSTONE

TICKETS ON-SALE HERE

SWMRS (Max Becker [Left], Cade Becker [Center], and Cole Becker [Right])
Photo Credit: Bryan Anton

With a refreshed lineup consisting of original members and songwriters MAX (vocals, guitar) and COLE BECKER (vocals, guitar)—and the addition of their brother CADE BECKER on bass—SWMRS have self-released a new album, SONIC TONIC, out now digitally. Tapping into disparate influences ranging from the Greek songs of friend and mentor Mihalis Hionas to the honky-tonk stylings of guitar teacher Mitch Polzak, SWMRS continue to draw inspiration from the music they grew up with, crafting unique hooks and vivid lyrics to draw listeners into their distinctive brand of punk music. Stream/download SONIC TONIC at https://found.ee/SonicTonic.

The trio have released a visualizer video for the single “DIY” today, November 1, which can be seen streaming below or via the band’s YouTube channel HERE. With lyrics catering to SWMR’s independent stature, “So, you gotta make the choice: Are you gonna make some noise? Start your own paradise, Gotta D I, oh D I Y. It’s D I Y,” it’s a fitting statement regarding SONIC TONIC.

“The song is about getting back up when you are down, and being the only one that can change your own fate,” shares MAX. “If you want to ‘race’ again, it’s going to be because you made it happen yourself.”

Raised in the Bay Area of California, SWMRS will celebrate SONIC TONIC’s release and the new lineup with a headlining show November 19 in their hometown of Berkeley, CA at Cornerstone. Tickets are on sale now HERE.

SONIC TONIC Cover Art

SONIC TONIC Track Listing:

1. Dye Your Hair
2. Heavy Rotation
3. In The Same Boat
4. Little Miss Sunshine
5. DIY
6. Don’t Disappear
7. Listerine
8. Le Surf

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ABOUT SWMRS
SWMRS released their debut album Drive North in 2016. They have opened for Muse, Blink-182, Cage the Elephant, and have cultivated a loyal following of their own. They have appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden and played internationally at festivals like Reading and Leeds (UK), Summer Sonic (Japan), Riot Fest (US), and Parklive (Ukraine). In 2019, the group released their sophomore album, Berkeley’s on Fire, to praise from fans and critics alike. They debuted the first single with a live performance on BBC 1 with Annie Mac and won “Best International Newcomer” at the 2019 Kerrang! Awards.

Find SWMRS online at:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

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For press inquiries, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com
Mitch Schneider – mschneider@sropr.com

DATE: AUGUST 23, 2023

FROM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

SWMRS
ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
‘SONIC TONIC’
DUE
OCTOBER 27
WITH UPDATED LINEUP CONSISTING OF
BROTHERS COLE, MAX & CADE BECKER
PRE-ORDER HERE

BAY AREA PUNK GROUP
RELEASE DEBUT TRACK
“LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE”
WITH PLAYFUL NEW MUSIC VIDEO

LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE

BAND TO PERFORM HOMETOWN SHOW IN BERKELEY, CA
NOVEMBER 19 AT CORNERSTONE
TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 10M PT

SWMRS (Max Becker [Left], Cade Becker [Center], and Cole Becker [Right])
Photo Credit: Bryan Anton

SWMRS is the sound of brothers learning to move with the currents. Like the ocean, life moves in unpredictable waves–you can’t control the way the ocean moves, but you can choose whether you sink or swim. The band is centered around the songwriting of brothers MAX (vocals, guitar) and COLE BECKER (vocals, guitar), who’ve fronted the band through many evolutions, and now sees the addition of their brother CADE BECKER on bass. The brothers have announced a new (and third) album, SONIC TONIC, due October 27, and today (August 23) have shared its debut single “Little Miss Sunshine.” Stream/download “Little Miss Sunshine” digitally HERE. Pre-order’s are available now for SONIC TONIC HERE.

Discussing his entrance into the band, CADE says: “My whole life people would ask me when I was joining the band, but I never played an instrument before. I was always a huge fan of the band, though, so when they needed a new bass player I volunteered. Max taught me how to play the songs on bass, and I practiced them nonstop to get ready to play shows.”

Keeping it in the family, SWMRS enlisted their grandmother to star in the music video for “Little Miss Sunshine,” directed by COLE and filmed at her apartment in San Francisco, CA. Watch the video streaming below or on YouTube HERE.

“This song is about looking back with fondness at a period in my life,” shares COLE. “The good times and the bad. When I hear it, I think of those small moments of invincibility— driving in a car with your friends, seeing a really good show— where the entire world feels within your reach.”

“When I was younger, the world seemed simple to me,” divulges MAX. “As I’ve gotten older— I just turned 30!— I’ve seen how complicated life can be. The music I write reflects where I am at now, and the little bits of wisdom I’ve gained along the way.”

On choosing their grandmother for the “Little Miss Sunshine” video’s lead, COLE says: “We wanted to document the fun and flair of our Grammie, and this song felt like a good match for that project. The video basically shot itself–we just pressed record and let her style do all the talking.”

SWMRS will appear with the new lineup on November 19 in Berkeley, CA at Cornerstone. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday, August 25 at 10 A.M. PT HERE.

SONIC TONIC Cover Art

SONIC TONIC Track Listing:
1. Dye Your Hair
2. Heavy Rotation
3. In The Same Boat
4. Little Miss Sunshine
5. DIY
6. Don’t Disappear
7. Listerine
8. Le Surf

“Little Miss Sunshine” Single Artwork

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ABOUT SWMRS
SWMRS released their debut album Drive North in 2016. They have opened for Muse, Blink-182, Cage the Elephant, and have cultivated a loyal following of their own. They have appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden and played internationally at festivals like Reading and Leeds (UK), Summer Sonic (Japan), Riot Fest (US), and Parklive (Ukraine). In 2019, the group released their sophomore album, Berkeley’s on Fire, to praise from fans and critics alike. They debuted the first single with a live performance on BBC 1 with Annie Mac and won “Best International Newcomer” at the 2019 Kerrang! Awards.

Find SWMRS online at:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

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For press inquiries, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com
Mitch Schneider – mschneider@sropr.com