SWMRS (formerly "Emily's Army") is an American punk rock band formed in Oakland, California in 2004 by Cole Becker and Joey Armstrong, with Cole's brother Max joining only a few weeks afterwards. Earlier this week (October 30),Billie Joe Armstrong shared the news about the crash on his official Instagram account. What I actually experienced was emotional abuse and sexual coercion by someone in a position of power over me, Night, 19, wrote of their year-long relationship that took place when she was 16 and 17 years old. Copyright 2023 Modern Drummer Publications. SWMRS music, videos, stats, and photos | Last.fm 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. By submitting, you agree to receive communications (emails & texts) from Modern Drummer. After changing their name to The Clocks, Joey Armstrong and the band decided to change the name once more, as there were many bands with similar names already creating music at the time. 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. The band added lead guitarist Travis Neumann to its ranks in 2009, soon following the addition with two EPs, Broadcast This and Regan MacNeil. The band's second album, Lost at Seventeen, was released on June 11, 2013. Press contacts for The Regrettes said there was no further comment. [30][non-primary source needed] The EP's first single, "Miley", was released as a single on September 7, 2015. Joey Armstrong has given a hopeful update about those injured. She added that she has spoken to Armstrong and SWMRS lead singer, Cole Becker, in the time since, noting that her talks with Becker seemed constructive. She also received a handwritten note from Armstrong that was nice but didnt address any of the abuse, my age, his position of power, or anything sexual at all., My goal here isnt to cancel anyone but to further the conversation of the intricacies of power abuse, grooming, and manipulation that not only exists in the music industry but in so many other industries, Night wrote.