Fitz And The Tantrums

Fitz and The Tantrums released their critically acclaimed debut full-length album, Pickin’ Up the Pieces, in August 2010, which swiftly reached No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Formed in 2008 by Michael Fitzpatrick, the band, including co-lead vocalist Noelle Scaggs and saxophonist James King, established a high-energy indie pop and neo-soul sound. Their first show was at the Hotel Café in Hollywood in December 2008.

After touring Los Angeles clubs in early 2009, they released their debut EP, Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1, on August 11, 2009. Early exposure included touring with Hepcat and Flogging Molly (September 2009) and opening for Maroon 5 on their Back to School Tour (November 2009). After a dynamic performance at the SXSW festival in March 2010, Fitz and The Tantrums signed with Dangerbird Records on April 26, 2010.

They significantly expanded national reach with television appearances, performing ‘MoneyGrabber’ and ‘Don’t Gotta Work It Out’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (January 2011), Conan (February 2011), and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (April 2011), alongside their first appearance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in 2011. In early 2013, they signed with Elektra Records, releasing their second LP, More Than Just a Dream, on May 7, 2013. This album yielded major success, with lead single ‘Out of My League’ (2013) and ‘The Walker’ (2014) both achieving number one on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart.

The album’s lead single, ‘Ruin the Night,’ was released on March 28, 2025, building anticipation for their forthcoming work.