The Wrecks Drop ‘INSIDE :’, the First Part of Their Two-Part Album, with ‘OUTSIDE’ on the Horizon
— April 1, 2025 —
On the heels of their April 11 release, Nick Anderson—frontman of the LA-based alt-rock band The Wrecks—spoke at an exclusive °1824 press conference, offering a candid glimpse into the band’s most personal and genre-defying project to date. The album, released in two parts titled INSIDE and OUTSIDE, captures a deeply emotional duality—INSIDE, available now, dives into themes of isolation and internal chaos, while OUTSIDE, set for release later this year, will explore reconnection and reentry into the outside world. With a major headlining tour on the horizon, Anderson unpacked the chaos, clarity, and creative breakthroughs that defined the split release, marking a bold new chapter for the band.
Speaking about his relationship with songwriting, Anderson said, “When a song feels right, when I finally hear it back—that’s it. That’s the top of the mountain for me. It’s that moment where I think, ‘Holy shit, I made that.’” That pursuit—for feeling, not perfection—has always driven The Wrecks’ music, rooted in raw emotion rather than polish.
Though now based in Los Angeles, Anderson emphasized that his creative process hasn’t changed since the beginning. “This room I’m in might as well be my room in Minnesota. It’s always been a homegrown thing,” he said. “Big studios feel sterile—like a museum. I’ve never recorded a song in one and released it. I don’t know how to make music in those places. But I do know how to make it in my space.”
The upcoming record, split into two parts—INSIDE and OUTSIDE—is a direct reflection of the duality Anderson experienced while writing it: one part isolation and inner chaos, the other a reemergence into the world. “I was working on both sides of the project at once, but I had all these unfinished songs pulling in opposite directions. It was overwhelming. I realized I couldn’t finish either if I didn’t separate them.” The split, he explained, allowed each set of songs to speak with clarity—and honesty.
Lyrically, the INSIDE portion dives deep into mental health, self-awareness, and the fog of being stuck indoors for too long—both physically and emotionally. “I always called myself a homebody, but it became something else. You spend enough time inside and it starts to feel like the walls are closing in. I even started taking vitamin D instead of going outside,” he laughed. That feeling is echoed in the album’s visuals—like hands reaching through a window or rooms that look a little too lived-in. “It’s meant to feel like that. That was always the intent.”
Sonically, the band continues to blur genre lines—not out of defiance, but because genre was never the point. “Genre’s never been a focus for us. Every song is just a new problem to solve. If the production feels like a puzzle, I’m in,” Anderson said. “Trying to make a track fit a specific box takes the fun out of it.”
When it comes to lyrics, Anderson doesn’t bury messages in metaphor—but that doesn’t mean the songs lack depth. “There’s not a lot of hidden meaning, but everything I write is real. I write what I feel. And if that ends up resonating with people, then I know I got it right.” He added, “I’m not making music to connect with people directly—I’m making it so I can understand what I’m feeling. If I’m honest, then connection happens naturally.”
That kind of honesty has led to some unforgettable fan moments—like the time the band unexpectedly officiated a wedding during a VIP meet-and-greet. “They used lyrics in their vows. Waited until the end of the line to surprise us. Suddenly, we were hosting a wedding.”
As for what fans can expect from the upcoming tour, Anderson kept things open. “We haven’t locked the setlist yet, but we’re planning to play most, if not all, of the new album,” he said. “We talk to fans a lot about what songs hit hardest in different places. Every city feels different.”
Despite the scale of the tour, The Wrecks are keeping things grounded. “I don’t need a big production. The less structure, the more present I feel. We want the shows to be tight, but loose—if that makes sense.”
And what is he looking forward to most? “Honestly? Sleeping. Being in my bunk from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s dark, quiet, cozy. The fever dreams are wild,” he joked. “Also seeing friends in different cities and weird shops in places we’ve never been.”
With INSIDE and OUTSIDE, The Wrecks are not chasing trends—they are mapping the tangled inner worlds that come with growing up, burning out, and crawling back to yourself. It is music that does not promise answers, but offers a kind of clarity through chaos.
As Anderson put it: “This album was never about being understood. It was about trying to understand myself.”
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