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'{{Distinguish|text = The Wrecks, an Australian punk-rock band with the same name; [[Wreck (band)|Wreck]], an indie rock band from Wisconsin; or [[the Wreckers]], an American country duo}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Wrecks | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | background = group_or_band | alias = We Are The Wrecks | origin = [[Thousand Oaks, California]] | genre = {{flatlist| <!-- All genres should be sourced in the "Musical style and influences" section! --> * [[Alternative rock]] * [[pop-punk]] * [[indie rock]] * [[Lo-fi music#1990s: Changed definitions of "lo-fi" and "indie"|DIY music]] }} | years_active = 2015–present | label = {{flatlist| * [[Another Century Records|Another Century]] * Big Noise Music Group }} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [[Nothing But Thieves]] * [[All Time Low]] }} | website = {{URL|wearethewrecks.com/}} | current_members = Nick Anderson<br>Nick Schmidt<br>Aaron Kelley<br>Billy Nally | past_members = Harrison Nussbaum<br>Westen Weiss }} '''The Wrecks''' are an American [[alternative rock]] band based in [[Los Angeles, California]]. The band is currently made up of Nick Anderson, Nick "Schmizz" Schmidt, Aaron Kelley, and Billy Nally.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks Announce New EP STATIC |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/The-Wrecks-Announce-New-EP-STATIC-20201204 |website=Broadway World}}</ref> The group is best known for their single "Favorite Liar."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moorwood |first1=Victoria |title=Rock newcomers, The Wrecks, talk their first headlining tour, "Favorite Liar," and more |url=https://soundigest.com/2017/09/13/rock-newcomers-the-wrecks-talk-their-first-headlining-tour-favorite-liar-and-more/ |website=Sound Digest}}</ref> ==History== ===Formation, first label signing, and ''We Are The Wrecks'' (2014-2017)=== Nick Anderson met Aaron Kelley on [[Facebook]] around 2010 when he was fourteen-years-old.<ref>{{cite web |title=Exclusive Interview With The Wrecks |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQETHic3Lgw |website=YouTube |publisher=The Musie}}</ref> Remaining friends through 2014, Kelley introduced Anderson to recording industry executive [[Richard Reines]], of whom he was interning for at the time, and Anderson began writing and producing for the bands that Reines managed. In September 2014, Anderson and Kelley formed a pop-punk band, Coastbound, with three others.<ref>{{cite web |title=coastboundpunk |url=https://www.instagram.com/coastboundpunk/ |website=Instagram}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Coastbound |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTQdH42HS9POF3KMGv65NKQ/videos?view=0&sort=dd&flow=grid |website=YouTube}}</ref> Coastbound continued performing at local music festivals in [[California]] throughout 2015;<ref>{{cite web |title=Winter Fest |url=https://www.facebook.com/CoastboundPunk/photos/a.785635638192663/813296405426586/ |website=Facebook Announcement |publisher=Local Pop-Punk Coalition}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SouthBySoWhat?! |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/0c6yEylSB3/ |website=Instagram Announcement |publisher=Hopeless Records Acoustic Stage}}</ref> however, in September 2015, Aaron and Kelley announced their intentions to place the band on a hiatus to pursue a "new music endeavor with an indie rock project."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hiatus Announcement |url=https://twitter.com/coastboundpunk/status/648196355333054464 |website=Twitter}}</ref> Sometime in October 2015, Anderson's new project released a song, "Get 'Em Ready," which features in Episode 5 of [[CBS]]'s ''[[Limitless (TV series)|Limitless]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Limitless Soundtrack Season 1E5 · Personality Crisis |url=https://www.tunefind.com/show/limitless/season-1/25599 |website=Tune Find}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Twitter Announcement |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/656670903418286080 |website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nick Anderson (The Wrecks) |url=https://twitter.com/WRXNickA/status/1235630038877212673 |website=LACM |publisher=Los Angeles College of Music}}</ref> In late 2015, Anderson and Kelley invited Billy Nally and Harrison Nussbaum to join their new project.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Triangle interviews The Wrecks, talks recent debut |url=https://www.thetriangle.org/entertainment/triangle-interviews-wrecks-talks-recent-debut/ |website=The Triangle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Morton |first1=Ken |title=THE WRECKS: BAND ON THE RISE TO SPEND THE SUMMER OPENING FOR ALL TIME LOW |url=https://highwiredaze.com/2017/05/20/thewrecksint1/ |website=Highwire Daze}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=An Interview With The Indie-Rock Band THE WRECKS On Touring So Far, Favorite Musicians And Much More! |url=https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-indie-rock-band-the-wrecks-on-touring-so-far-favorite-musicians-and-much-more/ |website=All Access Music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Exclusive Interview With The Wrecks |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQETHic3Lgw |website=YouTube |publisher=The Musie}}</ref> Nally then enlisted Nick Schmidt, the two having attended school together in [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ingraffia |first1=Nicole |title=Sitting Down With Billy Nally, Drummer of Upcoming Alternative Band, the Wrecks |url=https://outlook.monmouth.edu/entertainment/122-volume-90-fall-2017-spring-2018/4979-can-he-get-a-drum-roll-please |website=The Outlook}}</ref> The five had already been acquainted, their prior musical projects being managed by Reines and Anderson having written for the others' past projects.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://first-avenue.com/performer/the-wrecks/ |website=First Avenue & Seventh Street Entry}}</ref> Additionally, Nally, Nussbaum, and Schmidt had performed in a band alongside musician Clay Borrell in the Official Stand Up Tour in mid-2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Stand Up Tour 2015 |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10207307371791026&set=a.1283838544532 |website=Facebook Announcement |publisher=Clay Borrell}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Official Stand Up Tour 2015 |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1028657350492479&set=a.104577089567181 |website=Facebook Announcement}}</ref> Disregarding the spontaneity of the project, the three New Jersey natives drove to California to record music with Anderson and Kelley at the latter's request. All of the band members were in their early twenties and a majority hail from the east coast. Anderson is native to [[Upstate New York]];<ref>{{cite web |title=Indie Spotlight: The Wrecks |url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/indie-spotlight-the-wrecks |website=BMI}}</ref> Schmidt and Nally grew up by the [[Jersey Shore]];<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wreck’s Dish Out Details of Nerf Endorsement, Favorite Artists and Origin Story |url=http://loyolaphoenix.com/2018/08/the-wrecks-dish-out-details-of-nerf-endorsement-favorite-artists-and-origin-story/ |website=Loyola Phoenix}}</ref> founding member Nussbaum is also native to [[New Jersey]];<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shepherd |first1=Phil |title=SIMGE On The Scene: The Wrecks & Wicked Hollow Played To A Sold Out Saint |url=http://speakimge.com/simge-on-the-scene-the-wrecks/ |website=Speak Into My Good Eye}}</ref> and Kelley is native to [[Wisconsin]], having attended [[University of Wisconsin–Stout|UW-Stout]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parrucci |first1=Cam |title=Turn it Up Louder: The Wrecks |url=http://stoutonia.com/turn-it-up-louder-the-wrecks/ |website=Stoutonia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Nunn |first1=Jeremy |title=Nick Anderson The Wrecks talk about the band, return to Chicago |url=https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/I1252084#:~:text=The%20group%20is%20composed%20of,Westen%20Weiss%20and%20Billy%20Nally. |website=Chicago: Go Proud}}</ref> None of the band members are originally from California.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morton |first1=Ken |title=THE WRECKS: BAND ON THE RISE TO SPEND THE SUMMER OPENING FOR ALL TIME LOW |url=https://highwiredaze.com/2017/05/20/thewrecksint1/ |website=Highwire Daze}}</ref> The Wrecks had formally begun in [[Thousand Oaks, California]],<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://first-avenue.com/performer/the-wrecks/ |website=First Avenue & Seventh Street Entry}}</ref> in mid-November 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morton |first1=Ken |title=THE WRECKS: BAND ON THE RISE TO SPEND THE SUMMER OPENING FOR ALL TIME LOW |url=https://highwiredaze.com/2017/05/20/thewrecksint1/ |website=Highwire Daze}}</ref> Through a friend's housekeeping engagement, Anderson gained access to a professional [[Home recording|home studio]], albeit without the owner's permission, and the group self-recorded three tracks for an extended play in just three days, with roommate, [[audio engineer|sound engineer]], and Coastbound collaborator Andrew D'Angelo serving as co-producer.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=http://www.masqueradeatlanta.com/attraction/the-wrecks/ |website=The Masquerade}}</ref> The band performed at a series of small venues before self-releasing their debut EP, ''We Are The Wrecks'', to the internet in April 2016. That summer and fall, the Wrecks opened for [[Nothing But Thieves]]. On December 22, 2016, the line-up signed with [[Another Century Records]]. Soon after, their debut single "Favorite Liar" received significant [[Sirius XM|airplay]] and charted in the top forty on [[Alternative Airplay|alternative radio]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks Release "Freaking Out" |url=http://www.stagerightsecrets.com/exclusive-premiere-the-wrecks-freaking-out/ |website=Stage Right Secrets}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com/artist/the-wrecks/ |website=BottleRock Napa Valley}}</ref> The single obtained five million [[Spotify|Spotify streams]] within a year of its release;<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks Join All Time Low Tour 'Favorite Liar' Has Over 5.5 Million Listens On Spotify |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/The-Wrecks-Join-All-Time-Low-Tour-Favorite-Liar-Has-Over-55-Million-Listens-On-Spotify-20170626 |website=Broadway World}}</ref> as of December 2020, the track boasted over twenty-five million streams. Harrison Nussbaum played guitar in the original line-up from late 2015 to late 2016<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coveleskie |first1=Kristen |title=The Wrecks |url=http://iamhighvoltage.com/2016/02/13/the-wrecks/ |website=High Voltage}}</ref> until leaving the band, briefly making the Wrecks a four-piece. He was subsequently replaced by [[Pittsburgh]] native Westen Weiss – who had also lived in [[Germany]] and [[China]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=London |first1=Larry |title=Border Crossings: The Wrecks |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLqkO0n4f4&t=804s |website=YouTube |publisher=VOA Music}}</ref> – in early 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Weiss |first1=Westen |title=Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/840943943034556420 |website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Westen |first1=Weiss |title=Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/westenweiss/status/858801556417892353 |website=Twitter}}</ref> ===''Panic Vertigo'', new label, and ''Infinitely Ordinary'' (2018-present)=== After their record deal with Another Century Records, the Wrecks attempted to professionally record their sophomore EP in [[Los Angeles]];<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=http://www.masqueradeatlanta.com/attraction/the-wrecks/ |website=The Masquerade}}</ref> however, discontent with its sound, the band abandoned the project to start from scratch. Having depleted their budget, they continued to fund their endeavors by participating in [[clinical trials|medical studies]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=London |first1=Larry |title=Border Crossings: The Wrecks |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLqkO0n4f4&t=804s |website=YouTube |publisher=VOA Music}}</ref> and working [[Minimum wage|minimum wage jobs]].<ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS SHARE PRODUCTION ESCAPADES: 'I SWEAR IT WAS LIKE A BLACK OPS MISSION' |url=http://pancakesandwhiskey.com/2017/08/09/the-wrecks-share-production-escapades-i-swear-it-was-like-a-black-ops-mission/ |website=Pancakes and Whiskey}}</ref> The band temporarily moved into Anderson's grandmother's home in rural [[Wellsville, New York]]<ref>{{cite web |title=INTERVIEW: THE WRECKS |url=http://sites.bu.edu/wtbu/2017/11/21/interview-the-wrecks/ |website=WTBU}}</ref> and finished their next EP, ''Panic Vertigo'', at the barn studio of friend Patrick Barry. Throughout the process, D'Angelo continued to serve as the band's sound engineer and co-producer.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks record an EP... in a barn. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4NsODaLUSY&t=6s |website=YouTube |publisher=The Wrecks}}</ref> The recording process took one and a half years,<ref>{{cite web |title=B-Sides On-Air: Interview - The Wrecks Talk Formation, 'Panic Vertigo |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxqYqR6X8V8 |website=YouTube |publisher=B-Sides On-Air}}</ref> and much of it took place over the summer of 2017 during [[All Time Low]]'s "[[Last Young Renegade#Release|Last Young Renegade Tour]], of which the Wrecks opened for. ''Panic Vertigo'' was released on February 16, 2018, and is considered to have been a late release. "Way With Words," a track from the album, was co-written by [[Alex Gaskarth]] of All Time Low.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jamieson |first1=Brii |title=NINE SONGS YOU MIGHT NOT REALISE ALEX GASKARTH WROTE |url=https://www.rocksound.tv/features/read/nine-songs-you-might-not-realise-alex-gaskarth-wrote |website=Rock Sound}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Encore Interview: The Wrecks |url=https://www.setlist.fm/news/03-18/encore-interview-the-wrecks-53d6bf35 |website=Encore Interview}}</ref> In mid-2018, the Wrecks made an appearance in Episode 6 of [[Hulu]]'s series ''[[All Night (TV series)|All Night]]'' performing their song "Favorite Liar."<ref>{{cite episode |title=Sink or Swim |series=[[All Night (TV series)|All Night]] |network=[[Hulu]] |date=11 May 2018}}</ref> During the fall of 2018, the Wrecks publicly endorsed [[Nerf]],<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wreck’s Dish Out Details of Nerf Endorsement, Favorite Artists and Origin Story |url=http://loyolaphoenix.com/2018/08/the-wrecks-dish-out-details-of-nerf-endorsement-favorite-artists-and-origin-story/ |website=Loyola Phoenix}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/1054803642589437952 |website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks 2018-2019 Endorsement Announcement |url=https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheWrecks/videos/1694685720654647 |website=Facebook}}</ref> even recording an original song using their products.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Nerf Nightmare (2018) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cqoav3p3js |website=YouTube}}</ref> On June 7, 2019, the Wrecks announced a new record deal with label Big Noise Music Group.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks sign a new record deal. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yOhWit6cFY |website=YouTube}}</ref> Weiss is depicted leaving midway through the announcement, implying his withdrawal from the band to pursue a career in producing,<ref>{{cite web |title=Roll Call 2020: Credits & Discographies |url=https://musicindustryquarterly.com/roll-call-2020-credits-discographies/ |website=Music Industry Quarterly}}</ref> once again making the Wrecks a four-piece ensemble. Weiss's departure was jokingly confirmed in August 2019 by a series of tweets from the band's [[Twitter|Twitter account]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/1162576856207392771 |website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/1162563331783196672 |website=Twitter}}</ref> On June 10, 2019, the Wrecks announced a new single, "Freaking Out," gifting people who pre-ordered the song with an original hot sauce, Wrecktum Wrecker™.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks make a hot sauce. |url=https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheWrecks/videos/2368196583452174 |website=Facebook}}</ref> In another announcement, the band marked the release of the single as the "beginning of a new era" for the Wrecks.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks sign a new record deal. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yOhWit6cFY |website=YouTube}}</ref> The single was released on June 21, 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS Release New Single, "Freaking Out; Lyric Video Featured On Ones To Watch |url=https://volatileweekly.com/2019/06/the-wrecks-release-new-single-freaking-out-lyric-video-featured-on-ones-to-watch/ |website=Volatile Weekly |publisher=Press Release}}</ref> and spent twenty-three weeks in [[SiriusXMU]]'s "Alt 18" chart.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks To Release New EP, ‘Static,’ On 12/18 Via Big Noise |url=https://substreammagazine.com/2020/12/the-wrecks-to-release-new-ep-static-on-12-18-via-big-noise/ |website=Substream Magazine}}</ref> Shortly after, the Wrecks released singles "Out of Style" and "Fvck Somebody," which garnered further mainstream radio play.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brow |first1=Jason |title=Alt-Rockers The Wrecks Close Out TheYear With Charming New ‘Static’ EP |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2020/12/18/the-wrecks-static-ep-interview/ |website=Hollywood Life}}</ref> In August 2019, [[Hoodie Allen]]'s song "You Should Let Me Know" was released, with lyrics, production, and vocals contributed by Anderson,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goeman |first1=Collin |title=HOODIE ALLEN REPS HIS POP-PUNK UPBRINGING ON ‘WHATEVER USA‘ |url=https://www.altpress.com/features/hoodie-allen-whatever-usa-interview/ |website=Alt Press}}</ref> and guitar supplied by Schmidt.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nick Anderson |url=https://twitter.com/WRXNickA/status/1160740248214654976 |website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nick Anderson |url=https://twitter.com/WRXNickA/status/1162233280218877954 |website=Twitter}}</ref> The Wrecks' debut album, ''Infinitely Ordinary'', was released on May 1, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9370074/the-wrecks-infinitely-ordinary-album-breakdown|title=The Wrecks Break Down Their Electric Debut Album 'Infinitely Ordinary': Exclusive|website=Billboard|accessdate=December 11, 2020}}</ref> ''Infinitely Ordinary'' took roughly two years of refining, and unlike their previous EPs, the album features an array of producers and collaborators,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parker |first1=Jack |title=THE WRECKS’ INFINITELY ORDINARY: THE STORIES WHICH SHAPED THE ALBUM |url=https://www.allthingsloud.com/wrecks-infinitely-ordinary-stories-shaped-album/ |website=All Things Loud}}</ref> including Daniel Chae of [[Run River North]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Weatherby |first1=Taylor |title=The Wrecks Break Down Their Electric Debut Album 'Infinitely Ordinary': Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9370074/the-wrecks-infinitely-ordinary-album-breakdown |website=Billboard}}</ref> A track from the album, "We All Get Lonely" (featuring TOMI), appears on the [[NHL 21]] soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |title=NHL 21 Soundtrack Official Soundtrack for EA SPORTS NHL 21 |url=https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jqezrewFvuvYfaWvWGIUP |website=Spotify |publisher=NHL Soundtrack}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=EA Sports NHL |url=https://www.facebook.com/EASPORTSNHL/photos/a.434709745995/10158710365840996/ |website=Facebook}}</ref> On December 18, 2020, the Wrecks released their third EP, ''Static''.<ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS RELEASE NEW EP STATIC |url=https://volatileweekly.com/2020/12/the-wrecks-release-new-ep-static/ |website=Volatile Weekly}}</ref> Originally planning to release a [[LP record|deluxe album]], it was ultimately decided by the band to split the project into two extended plays, ''Static'' being the first of the two.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Devine |first1=Anna Milo |title=The Wrecks Release Static EP |url=https://www.noisetrend.com/the-wrecks-release-static-ep/ |website=Noise Trend}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dill |first1=Jennifer |title=THE WRECKS RELEASE NEW EP "STATIC" |url=https://secondsocietyreport.com/the-wrecks-release-new-ep-static/ |website=Second Society Report}}</ref> The band revealed on their Twitter account that the second EP will be released in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/1327817218797699072 |website=Twitter}}</ref> In 2021, the band announced their intent to release a plethora of new music throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/1349473599560663040 |website=Twitter}}</ref> ==Touring== Since 2015, the Wrecks have been managed by [[Richard Reines|Richard and Stefanie Reines]] of [[Drive-Thru Records]] and War Road Music.<ref>{{cite web |title=An Interview With The Indie-Rock Band THE WRECKS On Touring So Far, Favorite Musicians And Much More! |url=https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-indie-rock-band-the-wrecks-on-touring-so-far-favorite-musicians-and-much-more/ |website=All Access Music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Morton |first1=Ken |title=THE WRECKS: BAND ON THE RISE TO SPEND THE SUMMER OPENING FOR ALL TIME LOW |url=https://highwiredaze.com/2017/05/20/thewrecksint1/ |website=Highwire Daze}}</ref> It has been noted that the band engages and interacts with the audience during live performances.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moster |first1=Jim |title=Review: The Wrecks tear it up on 'Panic Vertigo' tour |url=https://ndsmcobserver.com/2018/11/the-wrecks-tour-review/ |website=The Observer}}</ref> b The Wrecks have toured with bands such as [[All Time Low]], [[SWMRS]], [[Waterparks (band)|Waterparks]], [[The Hunna]], and [[the Struts]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenewfury.com/meet-wrecks-band-didnt-know-needed-hear/|title=Meet The Wrecks: The Band You Didn't Know You Needed To Hear|date=March 14, 2017|accessdate=December 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Struts Announce Headlining North American Tour |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-struts-announce-headlining-north-american-tour-700853/ |website=Rolling Stone}}</ref> Much of their participation with these bands fell under the Advanced Placement Tour in the fall of 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Triangle interviews The Wrecks, talks recent debut |url=https://www.thetriangle.org/entertainment/triangle-interviews-wrecks-talks-recent-debut/ |website=The Triangle}}</ref> Additionally, the Wrecks have opened for [[Nothing But Thieves]],<ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS RELEASE NEW EP STATIC |url=https://volatileweekly.com/2020/12/the-wrecks-release-new-ep-static/ |website=Volatile Weekly}}</ref> as well as [[Paramore]] and [[Dashboard Confessional]] on nationwide tours.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Green |title=Q&A: Indie Rock’s Best-Kept Secret, The Wrecks, Knock on Stardom With Their ‘Panic Vertigo’ EP |url=https://www.onestowatch.com/blog/qa-indie-rocks-best-kept-secret-the-wrecks |website=Ones to Watch}}</ref> After opening for All Time Low's "Last Young Renegade Tour,"<ref>{{cite web |title=ALL TIME LOW ANNOUNCE HEADLINING TOUR |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/all_time_low_announce_headlining_tour/ |website=Alt Press}}</ref> the Wrecks embarked on their first headlining tour, the Robot Army Tour, in November 2017, alongside [[Mainland (band)|Mainland]] amongst other bands.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Robot Army Tour Announcement |url=https://twitter.com/westenweiss/status/914182497398751232 |website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS ANNOUNCE "ROBOT ARMY TOUR" FT. MAINLAND & VESPERTEEN |url=http://www.thedailyshuffle.com/the-wrecks-announce-headlining-tour-see-the-robot-army-tour-dates-here/ |website=The Daily Shuffle}}</ref> In March and April 2018, the Wrecks joined [[The Maine (band)|The Maine]] on the "Fry Your Brain with The Maine Tour."<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks Bio Temp May 2019 |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/enwiki/static/567afe877086d78817a6e7d3/t/5cd760887398a7000186c53c/1557618825141/BIO-TheWrecks.pdf |website=The Gathering Music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Logan |title=The Maine Will "Fry Your Brain" With Spring Headlining Tour |url=https://substreammagazine.com/2018/01/the-maine-spring-2018-tour/ |website=Substream Magazine}}</ref> Thereafter, the Wrecks joined [[New Politics (band)|New Politics]] and [[Dreamers (band)|Dreamers]] on the "Lost in Translation Tour" in April.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Politics Wraps Up Lost in Translation Tour in Toronto with The Wrecks and Dreamers |url=http://www.soundbitemagazine.net/bands/new-politics-wraps-up-lost-in-translation-tour-in-toronto-with-the-wrecks-and-dreamers |website=SoundBite Magazine}}</ref> In the summer of 2018, the Wrecks performed at the [[Bunbury Music Festival]],<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Live from the 2018 Bunbury Music Festival |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9b-szvjMEE |website=YouTube |publisher=PromoWest TV}}</ref> [[BottleRock Napa Valley]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heilman |first1=Max |title=BottleRock: The Wrecks are the go-getters rock music needs |url=https://riffmagazine.com/features/the-wrecks-go-getters/ |website=Riff Magazine}}</ref> and [[Lollapalooza]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dickman |first1=Maggie |title=LOLLAPALOOZA ANNOUNCES 2018 LINEUP |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/lollapalooza_2018_lineup_full/ |website=Alt Press}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wreck’s Dish Out Details of Nerf Endorsement, Favorite Artists and Origin Story |url=http://loyolaphoenix.com/2018/08/the-wrecks-dish-out-details-of-nerf-endorsement-favorite-artists-and-origin-story/ |website=Loyola Phoenix}}</ref> In November 2018, the band headlined their second tour, the Panic Vertigo Tour, alongside [[Badflower]] and [[Deal Casino]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks and Badflower 2-For-1 Special at The Garage |url=http://twincitiesmedia.net/blog/the-wrecks-and-badflower-2-for-1-special-at-the-garage/ |website=Twin Cities Media}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Moster |first1=Jim |title=Review: The Wrecks tear it up on 'Panic Vertigo' tour |url=https://ndsmcobserver.com/2018/11/the-wrecks-tour-review/ |website=The Observer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Deal Casino + Badflower + The Wrecks |url=https://splice-mediagroup.com/concerts/deal-casino-badflower-and-the-wrecks/2018 |website=Splice Media Group}}</ref> In December 2019, the Wrecks supported [[Silversun Pickups]] alongside [[the Unlikely Candidates]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SHOW REVIEW: SILVERSUN PICKUPS MAKE TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO ARIZONA |url=https://atlasartistgroup.com/2019/12/show-review-silversun-pickups-make-triumphant-return-to-arizona/ |website=Atlas Artist Group}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bordeau |first1=Kristen |title=Silversun Pickups, The Wrecks, The Unlikely Candidates live in Tempe |url=https://vanyaland.com/2019/12/19/photo-gallery-silversun-pickups-the-wrecks-the-unlikely-candidates-live-in-tempe/ |website=Vanyaland}}</ref> On account of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the band had to abstain from in person performances for the remainder of 2020, instead streaming exclusive live concerts throughout the fall. This included their "Live at the Shag Chateau" concerts in August,<ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS PRESENT "LIVE AT THE SHAG CHATEAU" – AUGUST 15TH LIVE PERFORMANCE |url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/the-wrecks-present-live-at-the-shag-chateau-august-15th-live-performance/ |website=Rock N Load Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks: live at shag chateau |url=https://ldnmagazine.com/2020/08/17/the-wrecks-live-at-shag-chateau/ |website=LDN Magazine}}</ref> and their "The Nightmare Before Wrecksmas" Halloween concerts in October,<ref>{{cite web |title=Live Review: The Nightmare Before Wrecksmas |url=https://ldnmagazine.com/2020/10/27/live-review-the-nightmare-before-wrecksmas/ |website=LDN Magazine}}</ref> both featuring Spencer Fort as an official touring member.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Nightmare Before Wrecksmas Announcement |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQSKkIp9Z2/ |website=Instagram}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks Live At The Shag Chateau After Party Announcement |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmoG-TpyBi/ |website=Instagram}}</ref> In the spring of 2020, the Wrecks participated in the Block by Blockwest virtual music festival hosted through sandbox video game [[Minecraft]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks To Perform in ‘Block by Blockwest Minecraft Festival’ on April 25th |url=https://www.entertainmentrocks.com/the-wrecks-to-perform-in-block-by-blockwest-minecraft-festival-on-april-25th/ |website=Entertainment Rocks}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Inside the immersive Minecraft music festival that could set a precedent for the future of live entertainment |url=https://www.insider.com/minecraft-music-festival-block-by-blockwest-bxbw-courier-club-2020-5 |website=Insider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks To Perform in Block by Blockwest Minecraft Festival – May 16th |url=https://don411.com/the-wrecks-to-perform-in-block-by-blockwest-minecraft-festival-may-16th/#.X-sd16pKjt0 |website=Don411}}</ref> The COVID-19 pandemic also led to the postponing of [[the Driver Era]] Tour,<ref>{{cite web |title=The Driver Era World Tour with special guests The Wrecks |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ReWn9DUBi/ |website=Concert Flyer}}</ref> which the Wrecks were set to open for in 2020 and 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS ANNOUNCE DEBUT FULL-LENGTH: INFINITELY ORDINARY |url=https://www.warroadmusic.com/the-wrecks |website=War Road Music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Driver Era |url=https://twitter.com/thedriverera/status/1216783757983666176 |website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/1278798730699796480 |website=Twitter}}</ref> ==Artistry== The Wrecks draw influence from the likes of the [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]], [[the Strokes]], [[Weezer]], and [[Vampire Weekend]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com/artist/the-wrecks/ |website=BottleRock Napa Valley}}</ref> [[The Killers]] and [[Cage the Elephant]] have also been cited.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://first-avenue.com/performer/the-wrecks/ |website=First Avenue & Seventh Street Entry}}</ref> Their music has also been described as "energetic"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carr |first1=Cameron |title=News: The Wrecks Share ‘This Life I Have’ Lyric Video |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-the-wrecks-share-this-life-i-have-lyric-video/ |website=New Noise}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sullivan |first1=Kelsey |title=The Wrecks Are Bold and Emotional on Debut Album Infinitely Ordinary |url=https://soundigest.com/2020/05/08/the-wrecks-infinitely-ordinary/ |website=Sound Digest}}</ref> and "eccentric,"<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://first-avenue.com/performer/the-wrecks/ |website=First Avenue & Seventh Street Entry}}</ref> as well as "[[alternative rock]]"<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://warmaudio.com/artist-the-wrecks/ |website=Warm Audio}}</ref> and "[[pop-punk]]."<ref>{{cite web |last1=LaPlante |first1=Brad |title=The Wrecks: 'Infinitely Ordinary' Album Review - The Alt Block |url=https://thealtblock.com/reviews/albums/the-wrecks-infinitely-ordinary/ |website=Alt Block}}</ref> In 2018, [[Ones to Watch]] referred to the band as "[[indie rock]]'s best-kept secret."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Green |title=Q&A: Indie Rock’s Best-Kept Secret, The Wrecks, Knock on Stardom With Their ‘Panic Vertigo’ EP |url=https://www.onestowatch.com/blog/qa-indie-rocks-best-kept-secret-the-wrecks |website=Ones to Watch}}</ref> The Wrecks are also known to have scrapped a nearly complete "radio-friendly" version of their sophomore EP, ''Panic Vertigo'', for a more "[[rock and roll]]" approach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heilman |first1=Max |title=BottleRock: The Wrecks are the go-getters rock music needs |url=https://riffmagazine.com/features/the-wrecks-go-getters/ |website=Riff Magazine}}</ref> In more recent projects, the band has seen a transition to a [[pop music|pop]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rollins |first1=Wendy |title=Introducing Nick Anderson-Episode 7 |url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/34H3EPWiVE8Wx1IEDY4SbU?si=yLlrMS42SNaP-nwRIFxRIg |website=Alter Natives |publisher=Spotify}}</ref> [[pop rock]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Devine |first1=Anna Milo |title=The Wrecks Release Static EP |url=https://www.noisetrend.com/the-wrecks-release-static-ep/ |website=Noise Trend}}</ref> and [[electropop]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dill |first1=Jennifer |title=THE WRECKS RELEASE NEW EP "STATIC" |url=https://secondsocietyreport.com/the-wrecks-release-new-ep-static/ |website=Second Society Report}}</ref> sound. This includes the incorporatation of [[lo-fi music|lo-fi]] elements into their music, as seen in ''Infinitely Ordinary''<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks Go Hi-LoFi for Debut |url=https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/recording/music-production/the-wrecks-go-hi-lofi-for-debut |website=Prosound Network}}</ref> and ''Static''.<ref>{{cite web |title=EP REVIEW: The Wrecks Release Four New Stand-Out Tracks |url=https://playtoomuch.com/ep-review-the-wrecks-release-four-new-stand-out-tracks/ |website=Play Too Much}}</ref> These projects were heavily influenced by [[Grouplove]], as well as [[New Order (band)|New Order]] and [[Pulp (band)|Pulp]].<ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS ANNOUNCE DEBUT FULL-LENGTH: INFINITELY ORDINARY |url=https://www.warroadmusic.com/the-wrecks |website=War Road Music}}</ref> Before the release of ''Panic Vertigo'', Anderson labeled the Wrecks an alternative rock band, saying, "I think 'alternative rock' is a really good bubble for us to be in because that allows you to go any which way."<ref>{{cite web |last1=London |first1=Larry |title=Border Crossings: The Wrecks |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLqkO0n4f4&t=804s |website=YouTube |publisher=VOA Music}}</ref> While Anderson has also described the Wrecks as a [[Rock music|rock]] band, he has acknowledged the versatility of the band's musical style, making it difficult to allot them to a specific genre.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whelan |first1=Addie |title=Artist of the Week: The Wrecks Q&A |url=https://www.beyondthestagemagazine.com/artist-of-the-week/ |website=Beyond the Stage Magazine}}</ref> With the release of ''Infinitely Ordinary'', the Wrecks ultimately transcended a confinement to any specific genre.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Devine |first1=Anna Milp |title=The Wrecks Release Static EP |url=https://www.noisetrend.com/the-wrecks-release-static-ep/ |website=Noise Trend}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rollins |first1=Wendy |title=Introducing Nick Anderson-Episode 7 |url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/34H3EPWiVE8Wx1IEDY4SbU?si=yLlrMS42SNaP-nwRIFxRIg |website=Alter Natives |publisher=Spotify}}</ref> The band's lyrics are primarily written by Anderson and Schmidt.<ref>{{cite web |title=Q&A: Indie Rock’s Best-Kept Secret, The Wrecks, Knock on Stardom With Their ‘Panic Vertigo’ EP |url=https://www.onestowatch.com/blog/qa-indie-rocks-best-kept-secret-the-wrecks |website=Ones to Watch}}</ref> "[Schmizz has] more of a rock brain... I’ve got more of a pop nature," Anderson has noted.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks Go Hi-LoFi for Debut |url=https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/recording/music-production/the-wrecks-go-hi-lofi-for-debut |website=Prosound Network}}</ref> Their songs are produced using [[Pro Tools]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harvey |first1=Steve |title=The Wrecks Go Hi-LoFi for Debut |url=https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/recording/music-production/the-wrecks-go-hi-lofi-for-debut |website=Prosound}}</ref> The band has also acknowledged the [[DIY ethic#Music|DIY]] – "low budget, high effort" – attributes of their song production and music videos.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Durden |first1=Ashleigh |title=Alt-Rockers The Wrecks Close Out The Year With Charming New ‘Static’ EP |url=https://worldnewsera.com/news/entertainment/movie-reviews/tom-cruise-rant-parody-has-santa-unleashing-on-rudolph-and-his-elves/ |website=World News Era}}</ref> Even so, the band has denounced the practice of quickly recording songs and uploading them to [[Bandcamp]], instead opting to "[spend] months trying and failing to perfect a mix."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heilman |first1=Max |title=BottleRock: The Wrecks are the go-getters rock music needs |url=https://riffmagazine.com/features/the-wrecks-go-getters/ |website=Riff Magazine}}</ref> In regards to their band name, Anderson has stated, "Someone just said it one day. Coming up with a band name sucks."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nunn |first1=Jeremy |title=Nick Anderson The Wrecks talk about the band, return to Chicago |url=https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/I1252084#:~:text=The%20group%20is%20composed%20of,Westen%20Weiss%20and%20Billy%20Nally. |website=Chicago: Go Proud}}</ref> On another occasion, Anderson has attributed the band name to a traffic accident the band members were in: {{cquote|[We were involved in a] five car pile-up on the north-eastern shore of New Jersey... in the middle of [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|Route 9]]... turns out, none of us had insurance on our vehicles, so we decided to start a band, name it 'The Wrecks,' and use the money we make to pay for our excessive mechanic bills.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whelan |first1=Addie |title=Artist of the Week: The Wrecks Q&A |url=https://www.beyondthestagemagazine.com/artist-of-the-week/ |website=Beyond the Stage Magazine}}</ref>}} The Wrecks often utilize the namesake of their first EP, ''We Are The Wrecks'', as a social media handle – namely on Twitter, [[Instagram]], and for their website. When asked about the robot that appears on promotional imagery and merchandise, Anderson said, "The ''We Are The Wrecks'' EP cover features a robot. His name is Otis. He's basically become the band mascot."<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/843280763365867522 |website=Twitter}}</ref> Additionally, he said, "The identity of the robot is currently a secret... [that will] unravel eventually."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coveleskie |first1=Kristen |title=The Wrecks |url=http://iamhighvoltage.com/2016/02/13/the-wrecks/ |website=High Voltage}}</ref> The robot iconography is also featured in the "Favorite Liar" music video and was the namesake of the Wrecks' first tour, the "Robot Army Tour." Furthermore, the band's [[fandom]] has been dubbed the "Robot Army."<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/881052039001894912 |website=Twitter}}</ref> ==Band members== '''Current members''' * Nicholas "Nick" Anderson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard, producing (2015–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=I CAN'T TELL IF THIS IS HELL OR IF I'M JUST BORED A CONVERSATION WITH NICK ANDERSON OF THE WRECKS |url=http://spillmagazine.com/spill-feature-i-cant-tell-if-this-is-hell-or-if-im-just-bored-a-conversation-with-nick-anderson-of-the-wrecks/ |website=Spill Magazine}}</ref> * Nicholas "Schmizz" Schmidt – lead guitar, backing vocals (2015–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=Schmizz |url=https://bignoise.com/talent/nick-schmizz-schmidt/ |website=Big Noise}}</ref> * Aaron Kelley – bass guitar (2015–present)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parrucci |first1=Cam |title=Turn it Up Louder: The Wrecks |url=http://stoutonia.com/turn-it-up-louder-the-wrecks/ |website=Stoutonia}}</ref> * William "Billy" Nally – drums (2015–present)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ingraffia |first1=Nicole |title=Sitting Down With Billy Nally, Drummer of Upcoming Alternative Band, the Wrecks |url=https://outlook.monmouth.edu/entertainment/122-volume-90-fall-2017-spring-2018/4979-can-he-get-a-drum-roll-please |website=The Outlook}}</ref> '''Past members''' * Harrison Dean Nussbaum – rhythm guitar (2015-2016)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenewfury.com/meet-wrecks-band-didnt-know-needed-hear/|title=Meet The Wrecks: The Band You Didn't Know You Needed To Hear|date=March 14, 2017|accessdate=December 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Favorite Liar (Live at Jam in the Van) |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/776819335708934144 |website=Twitter and YouTube}}</ref> * Westen Broek Weiss – rhythm guitar, keyboard (2017-2019)<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com/artist/the-wrecks/ |website=BottleRock Napa Valley}}</ref> '''Touring members''' * MOTHÉ (Spencer Fort) – rhythm guitar (2020)<ref>{{cite web |title=The Nightmare Before Wrecksmas Announcement |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQSKkIp9Z2/ |website=Instagram}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks Live At The Shag Chateau After Party Announcement |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmoG-TpyBi/ |website=Instagram}}</ref> ==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of albums ! scope="col" style="width:17em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;" | Album details |- ! scope="row"| ''Infinitely Ordinary'' | * Released: May 1, 2020 * Label: Big Noise Music Group * Format: Digital download, CD, [[Phonograph record|vinyl]] |- |} ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of extended plays ! scope="col" style="width:20em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;" | EP details |- ! scope="row" | ''We Are The Wrecks'' | * Released: April 29, 2016 * Label: Self-released * Formats: Digital download, CD |- ! scope="row" | ''Panic Vertigo'' | * Released: February 16, 2018 * Label: [[Another Century Records]] * Formats: Digital download, CD, vinyl<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-wrecks|title=The Wrecks|website=Billboard|accessdate=December 11, 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Static'' | * Released: December 18, 2020 * Label: Big Noise Music Group * Formats: Digital download |} ===Live albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of live albums ! scope="col" style="width:20em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;" | Album details |- ! scope="row" | ''Jam in the Van - The Wrecks (Live Session, Los Angeles, CA, 2016)'' | * Released: September 16, 2016 * Label: Jam in the Van * Formats: Digital download<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Jam in the Van |url=https://jaminthevan.com/band/the-wrecks/ |website=Jam in the Van}}</ref> |- |} ===Singles=== {| class=wikitable !Song title !Release date !Album |- |"Favorite Liar" |March 23, 2016 |''We Are The Wrecks'' |- |"Freaking Out" ---- "Freaking Out (Acoustic)" |June 21, 2019 |''Infinitely Ordinary'' ---- non-album B-side |- |"Fvck Somebody" |December 6, 2019 |rowspan="2"|''Infinitely Ordinary'' |- |"Out Of Style" |March 20, 2020 |- |"[[Psycho Killer]]"<br>{{small|([[Talking Heads]] cover)}} |October 30, 2020 |rowspan="2"|non-album single |- |"[[Rich Girl (Hall & Oates song)|Rich Girl]]"<br>{{small|([[Hall & Oates]] cover)}} |January 15, 2021 |- |} ===As featured artist=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left" ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:15em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Release Date ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Album |- ! scope="row"|"Never Learn"<br /><small>(Good Boy Daisy feat. The Wrecks)</small><ref>{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Nick |title=New single "Never Learn" collab with @goodboydaisy out 1/22. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CKANNQDJoaz/ |website=Instagram}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Never Learn by Good Boy Daisy feat. The Wrecks |url=https://ffm.to/neverlearn |website=Feature.fm}}</ref> |January 22, 2021 | non-album single |- |} ===Unreleased=== {| class="wikitable" |+ Unreleased music recorded or performed by the Wrecks |- ! style="text-align:center;"|Year ! style="text-align:center;"|Song ! style="text-align:left;"|Studio/Live ! style="text-align:center; width:550px;"|Notes ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |2015 |"Get 'Em Ready" | rowspan="3"| Studio |Features in Episode 5 of [[CBS]]'s ''[[Limitless (TV series)|Limitless]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Limitless Soundtrack Season 1E5 · Personality Crisis |url=https://www.tunefind.com/show/limitless/season-1/25599 |website=Tune Find}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Twitter Announcement |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/656670903418286080 |website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nick Anderson (The Wrecks) |url=https://twitter.com/WRXNickA/status/1235630038877212673 |website=LACM |publisher=Los Angeles College of Music}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Get em' Ready (Official Audio) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haZ3YI7zhQg |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |2016 |"Wasted Youth" |Performed at the [[Bunbury Music Festival|2018 Bunbury Music Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Wasted Youth @ Bunbury Music Festival (June 1, 2018) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT1X8_HoFzw |website=YouTube}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Wasted Youth (Studio Version) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tNlcPKypVA |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5"| 2018 |"Right Back Where I Started" |Featured in an episode of [[Sugar Pine 7]]. |<ref>{{cite web |title=Right Back Where I Started - Nick Anderson |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWj-ia-Mm7w&list=PLcMsjMMT5V8VEVMXvyQVzE9YItVVKa8Ci&index=6 |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |"Life" | rowspan="2"|Live |Performed at the [[Bunbury Music Festival|2018 Bunbury Music Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Life (Unreleased Track) @ Bunbury Music Festival (June 1, 2018) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bihivDB80s0 |website=YouTube}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Life (High Quality Audio) [Unreleased Song] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi93a2_ZegI |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |"Rely" |Throughout November 2018, the Wrecks performed new song "Rely" at several concerts; however, the song remains unreleased.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moster |first1=Jim |title=Review: The Wrecks tear it up on 'Panic Vertigo' tour |url=https://ndsmcobserver.com/2018/11/the-wrecks-tour-review/ |website=The Observer}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web |title=Rely - The Wrecks (11/3/18) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv3JIGlg50U |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Rely (Live from Atlanta 2018) HD AUDIO |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1QBsn39CxQ |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |"[[You Should See Me in a Crown]]"<br /><small>([[Billie Eilish]] Cover)</small> | rowspan="3"|Studio |The Wrecks shared a full studio cover of "You Should See Me In A Crown" on their Twitter account, but it remains unreleased on other platforms.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fair |first1=Anna |title=THE WRECKS COVER BILLIE EILISH AND OTHER NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED TODAY |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/the-wrecks-cover-billie-eilish-recap/ |website=Alt Press}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web |title=You Should See Me In A Crown (Cover) - The Wrecks |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2fVccuC35E&list=PLiwD5VM2pKv7F5lCH-UcrU-JW7o3FCG5O&index=2 |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |"Talk About It" <small>(Demo)</small> |The band shared a portion of the demo on their Instagram story. The full version, supposedly on their [[Soundcloud]] account, is private. The song would eventually bear an entirely different chorus and title, "Panic Vertigo," and appear on the Wrecks' sophomore EP of the same name. |<ref>{{cite web |title=Unreleased Panic Vertigo Demo (Talk About It) by The Wrecks |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6HmvFaiWno |website=Instagram and YouTube}}</ref> |- |2019 |"Fvck Somebody" <small>(Demo)</small> |The band shared the full demo of this song to users who signed up for their [[Community (celebrity texting)|Community]] service. The song originally featured an alternate bridge and noticeable production differences. "Fvck Somebody" became one of the band's most successful songs and features on their debut album, ''Infinitely Ordinary''. |<ref>{{cite web |title=Fvck Somebody (Demo) - The Wrecks |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjoEnQZOYNg |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |} ==Filmography== === Music videos === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of music videos, showing year released and directors ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Director(s) ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| "Favorite Liar (Official Killer Robot Edition)" | rowspan="2"| 2017 | Caleb Spillyards | <ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS - Favorite Liar (Official Killer Robot Edition) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GrvvOP7Cg&list=PLVTJa0frIl9fW82KQrO6OP4hDOXUx2axd&index=4 |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Favorite Liar" | Uncredited | <ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Favorite Liar (Official Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kHjDNHEU5o |website=YouTube |publisher=The Wrecks}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Nerf Nightmare" | rowspan="2"| 2018 | The Wrecks | <ref>{{cite web |title=Nerf Nightmare |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cqoav3p3js |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "James Dean" | Hunter Garrett | <ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - James Dean |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpdHNzVQjsI |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Freaking Out" | 2019 | The Wrecks | <ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Freaking Out (Official Audio) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8QcQgz0cjM |website=YouTube |publisher=The Wrecks}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Fvck Somebody" | rowspan="2"| 2020 | Nick Anderson | <ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Fvck Somebody (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkGQSccXeyo |website=YouTube |publisher=Vevo}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Out of Style" | Chris Grieder | <ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks - Out Of Style (Official Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZEBuzEBpEo |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |} ===Web=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Reference |- | 2018 | ''[[All Night (TV series)|All Night]]'' | Band | Episode: Sink or Swim |<ref>{{cite episode |title=Sink or Swim |series=[[All Night (TV series)|All Night]] |network=[[Hulu]] |date=11 May 2018}}</ref> |- | 2018-2019 | ''[[Sugar Pine 7]]'' | rowspan="2" | Themselves | Skit: "Drama with The Wrecks" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Drama with The Wrecks. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HruEDwC9CdU |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- | 2020 | ''The Wrecks Mockumentary'' | Self-released [[mockumentary]] |<ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS MOCUMENTARY |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1XN1iON71s |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |} == References == {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wrecks}} [[Category:Alternative rock groups from California]] [[Category:Indie rock musical groups from California]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 2015]] [[Category:People from Thousand Oaks, California]] [[Category:People from Wellsville, New York]] [[Category:Another Century Records artists]]'