While pursuing careers as child actors, American songwriters Braeden Lemasters
and Dylan Minnette began performing with drummer Cole Preston as teenagers in
2011. Following several name changes, the Los Angeles, California-based pop rock
band changed its name to Wallows in 2017 and celebrated the new moniker with the
release of Wallows' debut single, "Pleaser." A viral hit, "Pleaser" attracted
the attention of Atlantic Records, who signed Wallows and released their debut
EP, Spring, in 2018. The EP featured the gold-certified single "These Days" and
was followed by 2019's Nothing...