SWMRS made one of the most important albums of the decade.
It was the distant 2016. Mexican radio was dominated by Drake, Justin Bieber, Sia and Calvin Harris; the bomber jackets They were everywhere and skinny pants were what everyone wanted to wear. Musical alternatives were still sought in internet forums and niche magazines: they were not as visible or as easy to find.
In the midst of this context, word began to spread about a Californian group that had in its riffs all the freedom in the world. It was about SWMRSmade up of singers and guitarists Max and Cole Beckerpunk teenagers with a lot to say.
Throughout their career they have released several albums —Drive North (2016), Berkeley's On Fire (2019), Sonic Tonic (2023) and Becker (2024), the latter already with cade integrated as bassist—but among all the albums and EPs, the most risky, raw and strident stands out: the origin, Drive North.
Drive North It was one of those albums that, without making much noise at its premiere, ended up becoming a phenomenon: an album that turned the heads of an entire generation and that remains more relevant today than ever. What sounds digestible, direct and simple to a simple listen, has been accumulating affection over the years.
From its 12 (and later 14) songs, there is something that transcends beyond the music: an overflowing, almost wild sound energy of those young people who decided to make music. As its tenth anniversary approaches, we remember what it made of Drive North an unforgettable album.
Dale play to “Miss Yer Kiss”part of Drive Northhere:
