Teenage years may be fleeting, but it seems ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ is for life, as Wheatus’ debut single popped up yet again in 2022, making itself known in a way never seen before in the form of a TikTok trend. The “Teenage Dirtbag photos” trend has now been embraced hundreds of thousands of times, including by celebrities such as Madonna, Lady Gaga, Mark Ruffalo, Lil Nas X, Chevy Chase, and countless others, resulting in the hashtag #teenagedirtbag being viewed over 1 billion times worldwide.
So it’s been a busy couple of years for Wheatus. While managing the sudden influx of attention and press, the independent six-piece band have also been continuing their ongoing project of re-releasing their debut album (in a twenty-song expanded edition featuring “lost” songs from throughout the years), creating content for their Patreon, performing on multiple tours across the USA, and getting ready for international touring in 2023.
To date, the eclectic rock outfit has now released six studio albums, two live albums, and multiple additional singles.
