Read the following paragraph and answer the question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.

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Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible>.

Paragraph: we have a self - titled EP out right now and we are currently writing new songs to record an album over the winter . did i mention we 're looking for a new drummer?my second band is called modern problems , it is a hardcore punk band . we 're in the process of writing new stuff right now ( longer songs , less angry , less powerviolence ) .

Question: Why has the narrator and their friends been working so hard lately ?
They are trying to have band success .
They are writing new songs and recording an EP/album. They are also looking for a new drummer. Their second band is also writing new songs