A lot has happened since I last posted on here— we released a NEW ALBUM, went on tour in Europe for the first time in 5(!) years, and made it back to the west coast to play one final album release show at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles.
This year has been so special. At the beginning of 2024 we were genuinely considering retiring SWMRS and releasing all of the music we’d been working on under a new name. But sometime in April we came to our senses, and realized that we’re not the only people for whom SWMRS’ music is important. Once we recognized that, everything changed. Suddenly continuing with SWMRS wasn’t just about us— it became about cultivating community, and creating real shared memories around live music.
So we got to work and booked out the rest of the year, trying to get to as many places we could and share a night in a venue (or a day in a park) with you, playing the songs that have become so important to so many of us. At the end of a year that started with no SWMRS, I am happy to report that we played over 50 shows in 8 countries :).
All of this is just to say how GRATEFUL we are to all of YOU for reminding us why we do this. Sure, we do it for ourselves because we love it, but we also do it because we believe in what happens when we all get together for a SWMRS show. Every show we played this year, every guest guitar player we shared the stage with, every feral circle pit that broke out, and every one of you that we got to chat with before or after the show just reinforced this belief. I don’t believe in much these days, but I do believe in whatever that feeling is, when we’re all connected in a real place by loud music, and everything else starts to fade into the background because we’re all so tuned in to the moment.
THANK YOU for for reminding us how good that feels. 2024 was something special.
ALSO!!!!! We are THRILLED to announce that we are FINALLY playing in MEXICO in 2025!!!!!!! Saludos amigos Méxicanos!!!!! Nos vemos en el nuevo año!!!!!!!!!
One love,
SWMRS
You guys really are so inspiring and I look up to y’all when it comes to music. I can’t wait to see what is to come!!
Thank you for fighting for SWMRS. You deserve all the support, and it’s so amazing to see you back, growing and reaching milestones.
Thank you for the incredible shows, for taking the time to connect with each and every fan, and for giving so many people confidence through your kindness and genuine conversations—confidence they wouldn’t get from any other band. Thank you for being you.
Keep on swmng—this is truly just the beginning. Wishing you an amazing 2025!