TEDDY SWIMS RELEASES “MR. KNOW IT ALL (LIVE)”
2X GRAMMY®-nominated, Diamond-certified superstar Teddy Swims releases “Mr. Know It All (Live)”, a stunning full-band version of the inescapable single that just hit Top 5 at Top 40 Radio. The song hails from Swims’ forthcoming album UGLY, out January 22 on Warner Records, and arrives amid his U.S. arena run, The UGLY Tour.
The UGLY Tour has been racking up rave reviews since launching in Kansas City on September 22. The set is a love letter to Swims’ hometown of Atlanta, opening on a history-rich intro voiced by Killer Mike and revealing multi-level stage design that incorporates the city’s iconic skyline and various landmarks with personal meaning to Swims — see the immersive production HERE.
“Mr. Know It All (Live)” is a welcome reminder of Swims’ jaw-dropping vocal command and his band’s impressive dynamism. He’s joined on the track and in the accompanying visual by Freak Freely, his backup singers, plus a string quartet, as they bring to life the deceptively breezy hit song about the pain of romantic self-sabotage. Swims is surrounded by sound — pizzicato strings, raw guitar, warm bass, crashing drums — as he sings his heart out.
Released in April, “Mr. Know It All” signaled the start of a new chapter for Swims and was followed by the vulnerable single “Break Up in Reverse,” and last month, he shared “Perfect Man,” a soul-baring anthem about the impossible standards we set for ourselves and learning to find strength in our imperfections.
All of that has been setting the stage for what’s ahead: Swims’ highly anticipated second album, UGLY. Reuniting with frequent collaborators like Julian Bunetta, John Ryan, Ammo, Afterhrs, Mikky Ekko, Matt Zara, Kendrick Nicholls, Alex Izquierdo and Tommy King, among others, Swims wrote UGLY over the last 15 months since his son was born and the set serves as an outlet for self-reflection and growth as both a man and father.
Now, following an incredible breakout run that cemented him as a beloved star, global hitmaker, and absolute force of nature on stage, Teddy Swims is continuing to unveil — bit by bit — what’s shaping up to be his biggest, boldest, and most strikingly autobiographical era yet.
Teddy Swims Tour Dates
Oct 16 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Oct 18 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
Oct 20 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Oct 22 – Orlando, FL @ Kia Center
Oct 23 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena
Oct 25 – Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena
Oct 27 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Oct 28 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
Oct 30 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
Nov 01 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Nov 03 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
Nov 05 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Nov 06 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
Nov 08 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Nov 10 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
Nov 11 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
Nov 13 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena San Diego
Nov 14 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
Nov 16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center
Nov 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
Dec 11 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Dec 17 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Mar 02 – Unity Arena @ Fornebu, Norway
Mar 04 – Avicci Arena @ Stockholm, Sweden
Mar 05 – Avicci Arena @ Stockholm, Sweden
Mar 07 – Royal Arena @ Copenhagen, Denmark
Mar 08 – Royal Arena @ Copenhagen, Denmark
Mar 10 – Barclays Arena @ Hamburg, Germany
Mar 11 – Uber Arena @ Berlin, Germany
Mar 13 – Lanxess Arena @ Köln, Germany
Mar 14 – Lanxess Arena @ Köln, Germany
Mar 16 – Ziggo Dome @ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mar 17 – Ziggo Dome @ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mar 18 – Ziggo Dome @ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mar 20 – O2 arena @ Praha 9, Czech Republic
Mar 21 – Wiener Stadthalle @ Vienna, Austria
Mar 23 – Halenstadion @ Zürich, Switzerland
Mar 24 – Halenstadion @ Zürich, Switzerland
Mar 26 – AFAS Dome @ Antwerpen, Belgium
Mar 27 – AFAS Dome @ Antwerpen, Belgium
Mar 30 – Accor Arena @ Paris, France
Mar 31 – Accor Arena @ Paris, France
Apr 04 – Utilia @ Birmingham, United Kingdom
Apr 05 – Utilia @ Birmingham, United Kingdom
Apr 08 – 3Arena @ Dublin, Ireland
Apr 09 – 3Arena @ Dublin, Ireland
Apr 13 – OVO Hydro @ Glasgow, United Kingdom
Apr 16 – Co-op Live @ Manchester, United Kingdom
Apr 17 – Co-op Live @ Manchester, United Kingdom
Apr 18 – Co-op Live @ Manchester, United Kingdom
Apr 21 – The O2 @ London, United Kingdom
Apr 22 – The O2 @ London, United Kingdom
Apr 24 – The O2 @ London, United Kingdom
Apr 25 – The O2 @ London, United Kingdom
FOLLOW TEDDY SWIMS: