SWMRS, originally known as Emily's Army, was formed in 2004 in Piedmont,
California by Cole Becker and Joey Armstrong, with Max Becker joining a few
weeks later. The band initially drew on influences ranging from the Beach Boys
to the Ramones. They released their first album, Don't Be a Dick, on June 14,
2011 through Adeline Records. After releasing their second album under the name
Emily's Army, Lost at Seventeen (June 11, 2013), they changed their name to
SWMRS. Their third album, Drive North (February 12, 2016), was the first under
the new name. The re-release of Drive North i...