Instagram / swmrs. Off the success of the EP, SWMRS announced their album Drive North, due to release on November 6, 2015 alongside the release of the single Figuring it Out. Time to unlearn and rethink. A post shared by lydia! The album was almost unanimously praised, with many critics citing that the band had matured and solidified their sound notably since the release of their first record. Armstrongs response arrives after SWMRS label Burger Records was accused of misconduct by numerous women and alleged to be curating a culture built on pedophilic tendencies and teenage fetishization. Shortly after the allegations surfaced and were compiled on an Instagram account, Burger Records announced they would be re-branding as BRGR RECS under new management. (@lydianight) on Jul 20, 2020 at 12:47pm PDT. I am going to take a few days off of social media. In a statement shared on Instagram earlier this week. Every day I spent hours working on my rudiments and linear fills. [citation needed], Their third studio album was produced by Fidlar lead vocalist Zac Carper. a lot of healing and rehab but to no surprise he said nobody would do rehab as good as I will do it. Formed in the San Francisco Bay Area by childhood friends Cole Becker, Max Becker, Joey Armstrong, and Seb Mueller, the band was initially inspired equally by the Clash and the Beach Boys, but has since developed an original punk sound with honest songwriting, creative production, and exciting musicianship. [31] The band would also start stylizing their name as "SWMRS" (instead of "Swimmers") in August 2015. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Joey Armstrong, SWMRS drummer and son of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, was accused of sexual misconduct by The Regrettes' Lydia Night. . [30][non-primary source needed] The EP's first single, "Miley", was released as a single on September 7, 2015. [8] In late 2011 and early 2012, the band resided in Tulsa OK, playing underground punk shows. SWMRS drummer Joey Armstrong, son of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, has released a statement after being accused of sexual misconduct by a fellow musician. The band began collaborating with Joey Armstrongs father, Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong, in winter of 2010 in preparation for the release of their debut album. He continued: The amount of friends, family, and strangers that have reached out have made me extremely emotional. In addition to musical pursuits, Joey Armstrong and SWMRS have organized SWMRS Fund, dedicated to supporting organizations that are working on the frontlines of various pressing issues. Its going to be a long road to recovery, but we all know that if anyone can do it, Max can. Joey Armstrong has given an update on his SWMRS bandmates who were injured in a van crash earlier this week. Night called. I was selfish and I didnt treat her the way she deserves to have been treated both during our relationship and in the two years since we broke up. Joey Armstrong and Cole Becker first decided to form a band after being inspired at a young age by the movie School of Rock. Both projects further solidified Emilys Armys sound and style as artists. She was 16 and Joey was 22. Sending all my love and positive everything to the SWMRSfamily, while tagging those involved. Dont Be a Dick is Billie Joe Armstrongs first credit as a producer, with Armstrong collaborating with Green Days longtime sound engineer Chris Dugan for the project. [8] Their goal was to raise money and create more awareness for cystic fibrosis. The band added Travis Neumann 64,058, This story has been shared 45,114 times. Lydia Night of The Regrettes has publicly accused Joey Armstrong, drummer for the band SWMRS and son of Green Day vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong, of sexual misconduct. If your situation calls for it, we will report you to the proper authorities. I own my mistakes and will work hard to regain the trust that I lost.. Max is working with us to make sure we are ready to go & came up with a FIRE setlist. I respect her immensely and fully accept that I failed her as a partner. All rights reserved. I was selfish and I didnt treat her the way she deserves to have been treated both during our relationship and in the two years since we broke up., Armstrong added: I have apologized to her privately and I hope she can forgive me, if and when she is ready to do so. We love you. Jerry Springer, Ringmaster of Pugilistic Talk-Show Circus, Dead at 79 And her current relationship is unrelated but she was over 18 when she started dating Dylan. [19] Since soundwave 2015 the band has stopped playing material released before Swim in favor of playing new music. On Monday night, The . It followed on from 2016s Drive North. remastered. All swmrs fans- thank you so much and once i find out where you can continue to send him letters i will share. [33], As of October 13, 2016, SWMRS signed with pop punk label Fueled by Ramen. Bandmembers also took time to release side projects, with Joey Armstrong, bandmate Seb Mueller, and a few friends formed DDG to release the EPs Fact Check and A DDG Christmas through Bandcamp in 2013. And it is survived by teenage girls who are just trying to see a fucking show. When I started becoming sexual in my current relationship, there were multiple times where I felt extremely triggered and would cry in bed not knowing how to explain it, she wrote. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The band added lead guitarist Travis Neumann to its ranks in 2009, soon following the addition with two EPs, Broadcast This and Regan MacNeil. 75,986, This story has been shared 64,058 times. Taylor Swift announces surprise album 'Folklore', This story has been shared 75,986 times. I respect her immensely and fully accept that I failed her as a partner. After Neumanns departure from the band, Max switched to cover the role of lead guitarist. SWMRS Fund beneficiaries include Climate Justice Alliance (CJA), Girls Rock Camp Alliance, the National Bail Fund Network, and Third Wave Fund. Natalie made it home today too! SWMRS also actively participates in Pipeline to a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis, a nod to their previous namesake Emilys Army. To put yourself and your trauma in the spotlight is a terrifying and selfless act. A post shared by SWMRS (@swmrs) on Jul 21, 2020 at 12:20pm PDT, SWMRS Joey Armstrong Responds After Being Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Another Musician, The Best Coachella 2023 Performances Were Reflections Of Pure Joy, My (Non-Anonymous) Ballot For The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, HBOs White House Plumbers Delivers An Absurd Historical Snapshot And A Knockout Performance From Justin Theroux, The Rundown: Ted Lasso Has Created A Delightful Little I Think You Should Leave Conundrum, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. SWMRS have provided an update following a van accident that put guitarist/vocalist Max Becker and crew in the ICU. The Regrettes' frontwoman accused SWMRS drummer Joey Armstrong of emotional and sexual abuse in a lengthy Instagram post on Monday (July 20), which Billboard confirmed was penned by the musician. We've received your submission. Night detailed her relationship with Armstrong, which started when she was 16 and he was 22. During this period Night was aged 16 and Armstrong was aged 22. rereleased. Joey, son of Green Day frontman Billie Joe, plays drums in the Californian punk-rock outfit alongsideCole Becker, Max Becker, andSeb Mueller. I was in a relationship with Joey that started when I was 16 and ended right before my 18th birthday, Night wrote Monday on Instagram. We love and appreciate you. two new songs. "I own my mistakes and will work hard to regain the trust that I lost." SWMRS Fund beneficiaries include Climate Justice Alliance (CJA), Girls Rock Camp Alliance, the National Bail Fund Network, and Third Wave Fund. On October 28, 2019, guitarist Max Becker along with two members of the road crew were involved in an accident while driving their van from Oakland to Denver, resulting in the cancellation of the rest of the band's 2019 shows.[36][37]. 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We love and appreciate you. [38] In the following weeks, they released a statement regarding their misconduct allegations and announced upcoming shows. [41] Armstrong's six-sentence response was considerably shorter than the band's five-page statement regarding Burger Records made one day prior, a contrast noted upon by both some media outlets and Night herself,[42][43] who responded that the statement showed "everyone exactly who [Armstrong] and [his] band of imposters are". The music industry is a chain of abuse that starts with the adults who profit off of the precariousness of youth, they wrote. I am extremely close with both of my parents but I was pressured to lie to them and didn't even tell my best friend or therapist what was going on. By submitting, you agree to receive communications (emails & texts) from Modern Drummer. Joey talks about: the . Now Armstrong, the son of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, has shared a statement regarding Night's allegations. The two began seeing each other in secret while touring, though their relationship was known to members of SWMRS team. ( . I want to address Lydias Instagram post about our relationship, his statement began. American musician and the lead vocalist of California punk rock band The Regrettes, Lydia Night, recently accused Billie Joe Armstrong's son, Joey Armstrong, of sexual abuse as well as other predatory behavior. but was still in good spirit. Armstrong's statement was posted on SWMRS' official. She claimed Armstrong pressured her to move faster sexually than she was comfortable with and keep their relationship hidden from her parents. Emilys Army released a set of songs on MySpace in 2008 in a project titled This Kid. Yes absolutely it's about the sexual assault, but her age also is a factor in the situation. Shredding and playing fills extremely fast is something that still blows me away, but theres nothing I appreciate more than a drummer willing to be a cog in the wheel or a member of the orchestra. The band was formed by Cole Becker and Joey Armstrong after watching School of Rock together in school. She detailed some of the manipulative behavior that Armstrong allegedly exhibited against her. All upcoming uncool records releases, posts and events will be handled by Stove and Jamie. Joey Armstrong, SWMRS drummer and son of Green Days Billie Joe Armstrong, was accused of sexual misconduct by The Regrettes Lydia Night. Joey, son of Green Day frontman Billie Joe, plays drums in the Californian punk-rock . That's a huge age gap that is inexcusable and even worse considering the power dynamic. That professional power dynamic had made its way into all aspects of our relationship, she wrote. She posted it as a sort of response to a public statement that Armstrong's band, SWMRS, recently released regarding sexual assault allegations against people in the Southern California music scene, notably members of the bands The Frights and No Parents. There was something so fresh and exciting about working outside of my comfort zone and pushing the boundaries I had set for myself. I knew I was done and chose to end it., Night said it took her years to process their relationship. Swim was also a departure from the bands previous sound. Night wrote that Armstrong initiated a relationship via Instagram in May 2017, when she was 16 and he was 22, offering opportunities to the Regrettes. All Rights Reserved. SWMRS (formerly Emily's Army) are an American punk rock band from Oakland, CA. Emilys Army collaborated with Bille Joe Armstrong again in 2013 to release their second studio album, Lost at Seventeen, through Rise Records and Adeline Records. She eventually confronted Armstrong about his actions in December 2019, and he apologized, sending a handwritten apology letter to her earlier this month. The son of Billie Joe Armstrong, the lead singer and guitarist of Green Day, checks in about his latest recording sessions. For example, Joey Armstrong and Seb Mueller collaborated with Joeys younger brother Jakob Danger to form Waterloo Teeth, releasing Self-Titled EP through Uncool Records. Press contacts for The Regrettes said there was no further comment. Armstrong, 25, drummer for punk rock band SWMRS, was accused of emotional abuse and sexual misconduct by Lydia Night of LA band The Regrettes in a statement posted to Instagram Monday. Several stories have been brought to our attention about some Burger artists engaging in the grooming of underage girls for sex, relationships built on power imbalance, and the solicitation of pornography from minors, the company wrote, along with a text image reading ZERO TOLERANCE., The message continued, With this in mind, we want to remind all of our artists, and inform the Burger community at large, that we have a long-standing zero-tolerance policy for this sort of behavior. Drawing from his past experiences as a recording artist and record label owner, Joey Armstrong will update with future posts such as how an independent artist can cheaply and effectively handle distribution of their work, songwriting tips, and how an artist can wade through writers block and creative slumps. [7][unreliable source?] But this year, as I was getting ready to go into the studio to record my band SWMRS sophomore record Berkeleys On Fire, I began to reflect upon which drummers truly inspired me and why. . Even though he interrupted me throughout our conversation, he seemed to somewhat take in what I was telling him and apologized, she wrote. In September 2014 the band officially changed their name to "Swimmers". poor lydia 170 TYGGAFWIAYTTGAF 3 yr. ago Armstrong has since responded to the claims via SWMRS official Instagram account. They added Sebastian Mueller as the bassist in 2014. After SWMRS signed to Fueled by Ramen, the record was re-released on October 13, 2016. [44][45], SWMRS in Milwaukee in 2019. In his message, Armstrong confirmed their relationship and said he has privately apologized to her: While I dont agree with some of the things she said about me, its important that she be allowed to say them and that she be supported for speaking out. In a statement shared on Instagram earlier this week (July 20) Night detailed her experiences with Armstrong during a one-year relationship that began in mid-2017. Barry Humphries, Australian Comic Who Starred as Dame Edna, Dead at 89. Following the incident, guitarist and vocalist Max Becker was placed in intensivecare alongsidetouring crew members Natalie Somekh and Josh Berl. I have apologized to her privately and I hope she can forgive me, if and when she is ready to do so. Joey Armstrong, the son of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, has addressed accusations of sexual misconduct by a fellow musician. Swmrs' sophomore album follows over three years of total upheaval for the group of Bay Area twentysomethings: their 2015 debut Drive North gave them a bigger audience than ever before, while. Armstrong posted a brief response to Nights allegations on SWMRS social media. Joey Armstrong has given a hopeful update about those injured. CW: abuse(1/2) pic.twitter.com/ujiyxfMHs4, It is exciting that we are in a place in society where we can have these conversations and take the survivors stories seriously. The EP is the last project released by the band under the name Emilys Army, and the collective changed their name to Swimmers in late 2014, before settling on SWMRS in 2015. Night issued her allegations in response a SWMRS statement in support of the . Cole, Seb, Henry & Joey will be there as usual and Jakob will be stepping in for Max for all upcoming shows until he's healed up", "SWMRS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, BERKELEY'S ON FIRE", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SWMRS&oldid=1151384758, Cole Becker lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar (2004present); lead guitar (20042009), Max Becker lead and backing vocals (2004present); lead guitar (2014present); bass guitar (20042014), Cade Becker bass guitar, backing vocals (2022-present), Jamie Seiwert - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2022-present), Joey Armstrong drums, percussion, backing vocals (20042020), Sebastian "Seb" Mueller bass guitar, backing vocals (20142020); saxophone (20132014; touring member), Travis Neumann lead guitar, backing vocals (20092014), Henry Webb-Jenkins rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboard (20192020), Jakob Danger Armstrong bass guitar, backing vocals (2015); rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards (20182019); lead guitar (2020), This page was last edited on 23 April 2023, at 18:28. . Get the first listen to the new album by SWMRS, featuring Joey Armstrong, son of Green Day's Billie Joe, and produced by FIDLAR's Zac Carper. All swmrs fans- thank you so much and once i find out where you can continue to send him letters i will share. Natalie made it home today too! Physical copies of the EP were made available on the band's tour with Wavves. on @fueledby", "SWMRS band member, crew in ICU following van crash on tour", "Instagram post by SWMRS Oct 29, 2019 at 3:21pm UTC", "SWMRS' Joey Armstrong accused of sexual misconduct by The Regrettes' Lydia Night", "Burger Records Respond To Sexual Misconduct Allegations", "SWMRS' Joey Armstrong, Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Regrettes' Lydia Night, Issues Statement", "Lydia Night Takes on SWMRSAnd Starts a New Phase For #MeToo", "Joey Armstrong, Son Of Green Day Frontman, Issues Statement After Sexual Misconduct Allegations", "lol thank you joey. It is egregiously reinforced by us young men who are made to believe that we are rock stars. The band released a demo and a string of EPs from 2008 to 2010. I recognize that my privilege as a white woman with a platform amplifies this statement., A post shared by SWMRS (@swmrs) on Jul 21, 2020 at 12:20pm PDT. Terms of Use [22][23] The band announced that they would be releasing an EP, Silver Bullets/Palm Trees on March 30, 2015. The release, like many of SWMRSs other projects, marked change for the band. Cookie Notice Part of the statement that Night referred to, which was shared on Friday (July 17) by SWMRS, reads: Wed like to take a moment to comment on the stories that survivors of sexual abuse in the Southern California music scene have been sharing. On Monday night, The Regrettes singer shared a lengthy Instagram post detailing a relationship with Armstrong that she alleges began when she was 16 and he was 22. Lydia Night of the Regrettes released a statement on Monday (July 20) accusing SWMRS drummer Joey Armstrongson of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrongof . SWMRS (formerly Emily's Army), pronounced 'swimmers', are an American punk rock band formed in Piedmont, California in 2004 by Cole Becker and Joey Armstrong, with Becker's brother Max Becker joining only a few weeks afterwards. After realizing there were already many bands with the same name, they changed it to Emily's Army in honor to the Becker's cousin Emily, who suffers from cystic fibrosis and was diagnosed in 1998. Its important to me that Joey and his entire band are held accountable to fully understand that even though they may view themselves as good guys they are continuing to perpetuate the exact toxic culture they are trying to call out., Two days prior to Nights post, Burger Records which distributed a cassette edition of SWMRS 2016 LP, Drive North issued a Facebook statement addressing accusations made against multiple, unspecified artists on the label. 2 at Met Gala, Woman has 'loud and full body orgasm' during LA Philharmonic concert. The 46 best Mother's Day gift ideas for all moms in 2023, Taylor Swift's Atlanta ticket prices are dropping big time. Drummer and son of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong partially denies Lydia Night's claims and apologizes in new statement. While you were playing Pokemon with your dumb friends in middle school, singer-guitarist Cole Becker and drummer Joey Armstrong were learning to fucking shred. Night shared the allegations after reading SWMRS' statement condemning a wave of sexual assault allegations related to several Burger Records artists. The band added Travis Neumann in 2009, who later left in 2014 due to creative differences. 2 min read. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. 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The 50 Worst Decisions in Music History The band were nominated for 'Best International Newcomer' at the 2019 Kerrang! Receive updates & special offers from Modern Drummer and our advertising partners. On November 4, 2022, they released the single Dye Yer Hair. A message to our femme fans: Thank you. The band changed their name to SWMRS for the 2015 EP release Miley/Uncool. Night added that she spoke to Armstrong before sharing the statement online whereby he seemed very empathetic but that when she received a handwritten note written by him and delivered by his bandmate, Cole Becker, Armstrong didnt address any of the abuse, my age, his position of power, or anything sexual at all within the letter. [citation needed] The band released their first song as Swimmers, a cover of "Dancing on My Own", by Robyn in October 2014. The two bands had, however, already committed to a seven-month tour together, during which It felt like SWMRS and their team were doing anything they could to exert power and punish me.. The musician wrote that she believed things would change once she turned 18. The band began working on new material in 2014, releasing the EP Swim in July of that year. a lot of healing and rehab but to no surprise he said nobody would do rehab as good as I will do it., Hey everyone, wanted to give you an update. [27][28][29], The band announced that they will be releasing two songs Miley/Uncool, on September 8, 2015 on their own indie label Uncool Records. . Armstrong, 25, drummer for punk rock band SWMRS,. [24] In March 2015, the band announced that Silver Bullets/Palm Trees' release would be delayed and that Jakob Armstrong, brother of drummer Joey, would be filling in for, and subsequently replacing, bassist Seb Mueller, who had to take college exams.

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