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United States Fitz and The Tantrums are an American indie pop and neo-soul band. Their work includes high-energy anthems and an infectious live presence.
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Request A ShowFitz and the Tantrums signed with the indie label Dangerbird Records for the release of their debut full-length album, "Pickin' Up the Pieces."
Fitz and the Tantrums signed with Elektra Records for the release of their second LP, "More Than Just a Dream," and subsequent albums including "All the Feels" and "Let Yourself Free."
Fitz and the Tantrums supported OneRepublic on the 2017 Honda Civic Tour.
Reach Music Publishing entered into a publishing agreement with Michael Fitzpatrick, songwriter and lead vocalist for Fitz and The Tantrums. This partnership involves publishing administration for Fitz's work, including their album on Atlantic Records.
Fitz and The Tantrums released an album on Atlantic Records, for which Reach Music is the publishing administrator.
Fitz and the Tantrums was founded in 2008 by Michael Fitzpatrick. After acquiring an old Conn electronic organ, Fitzpatrick wrote “Breakin’ the Chains of Love.” He then assembled the band, which included college friend and saxophonist James King, co-lead vocalist and percussionist Noelle Scaggs, drummer John Wicks, bassist Joseph Karnes, and keyboardist Jeremy Ruzumna. The band performed their first show in December 2008 at the Hotel Café in Hollywood, booked a week after their initial rehearsal. They spent the first half of 2009 performing at various Los Angeles clubs, such as The Viper Room and Spaceland. Their debut EP, “Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1,” was recorded during this period at Fitzpatrick’s home and released on August 11, 2009. The band gained early exposure by touring with Hepcat and Flogging Molly in September 2009 and opening for Maroon 5 on their Back to School Tour in November 2009.
In March 2010, Fitz and the Tantrums performed at the SXSW festival. They signed with Dangerbird Records on April 26, 2010, and released their debut full-length album, “Pickin’ Up the Pieces,” on August 24, 2010, which received critical acclaim and reached no. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The band made television appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in January 2011, “Conan” in February 2011, and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” in April 2011 to perform songs like “MoneyGrabber” and “Don’t Gotta Work It Out.” They also performed at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in 2011. In early 2013, the band signed with Elektra Records, releasing their second LP, “More Than Just a Dream,” on May 7, 2013. This album featured the lead single “Out of My League” and “The Walker,” both of which reached number one on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart. They supported OneRepublic on the 2017 Honda Civic Tour.
The band continued to release new music, with their self-titled third album in 2016 which included the song “HandClap.” Their fourth studio album, “All the Feels,” consisting of 17 songs, was released on September 20, 2019. This was followed by their fifth album, “Let Yourself Free,” released on November 11, 2022, after singles “Sway” and “Moneymaker.” Their sixth studio album, “Man on the Moon,” is scheduled for release on July 25, 2025, with the lead single “Ruin the Night” released on March 28, 2025. Bassist Ethan Phillips and drummer John Wicks, who left in 2022 to teach at the University of Montana, are former members of the band.
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