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'{{Distinguish|text = [[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 = | origin = [[Thousand Oaks, California]] | genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[pop-punk]] | years_active = 2015–present | label = [[Another Century Records|Another Century]], Big Noise Music Group | associated_acts = [[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'' (2014-2016)=== 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 music 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> The group released five-track EP ''Wasting Your Breath''<ref>{{cite web |title=Coastbound - Wasting Your Breath (EP Review) |url=http://www.soundinthesignals.com/2015/06/coastbound-wasting-your-breath-ep-review.html |website=Sound in the Signals}}</ref> and a mildly successful cover of [[The Weeknd]]'s "[[The Hills (song)|The Hills]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Hills - The Weeknd (Coastbound Pop-Punk cover) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtfdxCx26oU |website=YouTube |publisher=Coastbound}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Coastbound Turns 'The Hills' Into a Rock Banger |url=https://twitter.com/WRXNickA/status/641415279461797888 |website=Z100 |publisher=Z100 New York}}</ref> Coastbound continued performing at local music festivals 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. ===''Panic Vertigo'', new label, and ''Infinitely Ordinary'' (2017-present)=== 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 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> 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. 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> 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&list=RDBv3JIGlg50U&start_radio=1&t=1 |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, "Figure This 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> 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> 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> On March 25, 2020, the band's frontman Anderson was featured alongside Hoodie on an [[MTV]] [[Instagram|Instagram livestream]] during which he teased the Wrecks' upcoming album.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lai |first1=Steven |title=Influencer Marketing During The Coronavirus Pandemic |url=https://www.ion.co/influencer-marketing-during-coronavirus |website=Influencer Orchestration Network}}</ref> During the same livestream, it was revealed that Anderson produced all of the song's on Hoodie's fifth album. 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> 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 November 13, 2020, coinciding with Good Boy Daisy's debut single "Grey," Anderson announced his partnership with the female rock duo as their producer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Artist Spotlight: Good Boy Daisy |url=https://en-us.sennheiser.com/artists-good-boy-daisy |website=Sennheiser}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bocci |first1=Maria |title=Good Boy Daisy’s debut single “Grey” is packed with color |url=https://earmilk.com/2020/12/01/good-boy-daisys-debut-single-grey-is-packed-with-color/ |website=Ear Milk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nick Anderson |url=https://twitter.com/WRXNickA/status/1327125600839012358 |website=Twitter}}</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 Wrecks to split the project into two extended plays, ''Static'' being the first of the two.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks/status/1329639472242126850 |website=Twitter}}</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> ==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> The Wrecks have toured with bands such as All Time Low, [[SWMRS]], [[Waterparks (band)|Waterparks]], 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 late-November 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, [[New Politics (band)|New Politics]], and [[Dreamers (band)|Dreamers]],<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> The Wrecks have also performed at music festivals like the 2018 [[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> and at the 2018 [[Lollapalooza|Lollapalooza festival]].<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> On account of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the band had to abstain from in person performances in 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> Additionally, the Wrecks participated in the Block by Blockwest virtual music festival hosted through sandbox video game [[Minecraft]] in the spring.<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=BXBW Announcement |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CAOcEbGJqnL/ |website=Instagram}}</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 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><ref>{{cite web |title=The Senate |url=https://www.bandsintown.com/e/1019138209?came_from=267&app_id=squarespace-william-nally |website=Bands in Town}}</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> Noneless, beginning with ''Infinitely Ordinary'', the band has begun to incorporate [[lo-fi music|lo-fi]] elements into their music.<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> 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> The band's lyrics are primarily written by Anderson and Schmidt.<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><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> 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> 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> ==Band members== '''Current members''' * 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> * Nick "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> * 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 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 Weiss – rhythm guitar, keyboard (2017-2019)<ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS MOCUMENTARY |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1XN1iON71s |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Wrecks |url=https://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com/artist/the-wrecks/ |website=BottleRock Napa Valley}}</ref> '''Touring members''' * 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 |- |"Get 'Em Ready" |October 23, 2015 |''[[Limitless (TV series)|Limitless]]'' - Episode 5 |- |"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 |non-album single |} === 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" | | <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> |- |} ==Filmography== ===Web=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 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'' | * Comedy Skit<ref>{{cite web |title=Drama with The Wrecks. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HruEDwC9CdU |website=YouTube}}</ref> * Podcast: Beyond the Pine<ref>{{cite web |title="Our illegal pasts." Beyond the Pine #39 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PYYLuvwUjY |website=YouTube |publisher=Sugar Pine 7}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title="Nick's rockstar threesome." Beyond the Pine #88 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5ZywOXrAVM |website=YouTube |publisher=Sugar Pine 7}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Best Twitter Account You've Never Heard of - Beyond The Pine #103 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVzL9ejqKzM |website=YouTube |publisher=Sugar Pine 7}}</ref> |- | 2020 | ''The Wrecks Mockumentary'' | Self-released [[mockumentary]]<ref>{{cite web |title=THE WRECKS MOCUMENTARY |url=youtube.com/watch?v=n1XN1iON71s&t=15s |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |} == References == {{reflist}} {{improve categories|date=December 2020}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wrecks}} [[Category:Alternative rock groups from California]]'