History
The group was formed after the members met via a theater club while attending college at Chapman University. [1] Their unusual name comes from a typo of 'Richard Nixon', as they were a part of a musical produced at the university titled Richard Nixon's Big Adventure. [4]
The band began releasing studio singles in 2021 with "How Lucky Am I?", which saw success on streaming platforms and local radio, [5] notably Spotify. The following year, the band released "Ængus the Prize-Winning Hog", which went viral across social media and has since gathered over 7 million view. [2] Following the traction of their previous single, the group released "Doombop!" in 2023. The track received praise from press within the alt rock community and saw similar success on streaming platforms. [2] [6] [7]
The band announced the departure of member Matt Garcia via Instagram in July 2024. [8]
The group opened for Here Come The Mummies on their fall tour in 2024. [1]
The band released their first album,Your Neighborhood, in 2025. [9] The album includes the tracks "Satan's Little Hell Song" and "Cruel, All The Way Down", which garnered positive reviews in the community. [10] [11] [12]
Musical style and influences
The group has been described as being a mix of psych rock, prog rock, indie rock and theatrical rock. [2] The band have credited musical influence from Rush, Talking Heads and Grateful Dead. [1]
Harris is the son of musician and composer Johnny Harris, and has sourced his father as a great source of inspiration for his musical career. The band's songs "Sleep Talking" and "Johnny" were written as a result of Harris' passing in 2020. [13]
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