The Garden is an American experimental rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 2011 by twin brothers Wyatt and Fletcher Shears.
The duo released their debut album The Life and Times of a Paperclip in 2013, with several smaller releases following. In 2015, the group released their second studio album Haha along with the lead single "All Smiles Over Here :)" to critical acclaim after being signed to Epitaph Records.
The brothers have toured across the US, Europe, United Kingdom, China, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and in 2019 and 2023, they appeared at Coachella.
In January 2015, The Garden twins released a 7" titled "Surprise" featuring the B-side "This Could Build Us a Home". They signed to Epitaph Records and in August 2015, they announced their second studio album haha and premiered the lead single, "All Smiles Over Here :)"
In June of 2024 the band released the first single of the forthcoming untitled album aiming for a late 2024 release, the song leans heavily into the more recent sound of the band while pulling from songs like "My War" by Black Flag with the use of more distorted vocals and sound effects.
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Members:
Wyatt Shears
Fletcher Shears
Name Origin:
Their name The Garden is intended as a metaphor for their music "growing" and evolving.
From: Orange County, California, U.S.
Genre(s):
Experimental rock,
art punk,
electro-punk,
hypnagogic pop,
ska,
synth punk
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
Guitar
Active From: 2011-present