Greer

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It took us a while to get to Big Smile, Greer’s long-awaited debut album. After four years and two EPs, the foursome behind Greer was feeling burnt and disconnected from the songs they’d written and toured. They went their separate ways for more than a year, retreating to their Southern California homes to decompress. When they reconvened in 2023, they went back to where it all started: drummer Lucas Ovalle’s garage. It was in this familiar environment that Ovalle, guitarist lead singer Josiah, guitarist Corbin Jacques, and bassist Seth Thomson learned how to be friends again and shared all the anxieties and revelations they’d endured on hiatus through crafting songs.

Those garage sessions turned out to be wildly productive. Between writing new songs, unearthing old drafts, and demoing them all, they entered the recording studio with over 200 songs written. The 13 that make up Big Smile are the band’s emotional champions that track the tumultuous period between the start of their break and the peace they found on their way back to each other. In the studio with fellow California legends Rob Schnapf (The Vines, Beck) and Matt Schuessler (Kurt Vile, Cat Power), Greer grew up again, taking more ownership over their sound and learning to speak producer-ese. As steep as the learning curve was, it’s that hard work that gives Big Smile its balance of brilliance and vulnerability. “Omnibus” the album’s opener, presents confusion in a vacuum of noise, the overbearing weight of loss and struggling to find purpose, which slowly tames and realizes itself, progressing through the track list; while “audio 77” is the gossamer, acoustic closer that reveals a placid beauty and quiet realization, concluding a long and chaotic haze. Every song in between is full of realizations that lead to the unburdened, uplifting “Audio 77.”

Big Smile is the sound of a band exorcising their demons, learning to trust themselves, and asserting themselves with newfound earnestness and maturity. It’s the sound of a band that’s fallen in love with rocking out again. It’s the sound of friends rediscovering each other and the magic that they can create together when they embrace each other’s vulnerable side. With Big Smile, Greer has arrived as a serious, and seriously fun, alt rock band with diversity of sound and unity of vision.
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01
Aeroplane
Greer
Lullaby For You
03:49
02
Lullaby For You
Greer
All That's Left Behind / Lullaby For You
03:39
11
She Knows
Greer
Big Smile
03:31
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
04
Understand
Greer
Lullaby For You
03:18
02
Bye Bye Baby
Greer
Lullaby For You
03:07
01
Bittersweet
Greer
Bittersweet (Single)
03:55
02
One in the Same
Greer
Big Smile
02:58
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
04
Connect the Dots
Greer
Happy People
03:07
Writer: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
01
Song for Me
Greer
Song for Me (Single)
03:28
01
Had Enough
Greer
Had Enough
02:28
Writer: Greer / Composers: Greer
01
All That's Left Behind
Greer
All That's Left Behind / Lullaby For You
04:00
01
Happy People
Greer
Happy People
03:31
Writer: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
02
Little Echo
Greer
Happy People
02:37
Writer: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
12
Mugwump
Greer
Big Smile
03:54
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
07
1994
Greer
Big Smile
03:14
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
13
audio_77
Greer
Big Smile
01:47
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
06
Franken
Greer
Big Smile
03:51
Writer: Greer - Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Greer - Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
03
Way Out
Greer
Happy People
02:50
Writer: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
08
Test Virgin Opposites
Greer
Big Smile
04:22
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
09
Fighter Pilot Eats a Lemon
Greer
Big Smile
01:47
Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
10
Demolition 9
Greer
Big Smile
02:42
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
05
Miracle Fighting Red Baron
Greer
Big Smile
02:42
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2025 Epitaph
21-03-2025
Big Smile
01
Omnibus
Greer
Big Smile
03:49
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
02
One in the Same
Greer
Big Smile
02:58
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
03
Had Enough
Greer
Big Smile
02:28
Writer: Greer - Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Greer - Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
04
With Might of Worms
Greer
Big Smile
01:08
Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
05
Miracle Fighting Red Baron
Greer
Big Smile
02:42
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
06
Franken
Greer
Big Smile
03:51
Writer: Greer - Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Greer - Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
07
1994
Greer
Big Smile
03:14
Writer: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Josiah Ziegler - Corbin Jacques - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
EPs
Epitaph
05-11-2021
Happy People
01
Happy People
Greer
Happy People
03:31
Writer: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
02
Little Echo
Greer
Happy People
02:37
Writer: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
03
Way Out
Greer
Happy People
02:50
Writer: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
04
Connect the Dots
Greer
Happy People
03:07
Writer: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson / Composers: Corbin Jacques - Josiah Ziegler - Lucas Ovalle - Seth Thomson
Epitaph
17-07-2020
Lullaby For You
01
Aeroplane
Greer
Lullaby For You
03:49
02
Bye Bye Baby
Greer
Lullaby For You
03:07
03
Paper Birds
Greer
Lullaby For You
02:29
04
Understand
Greer
Lullaby For You
03:18
05
Stay Clear
Greer
Lullaby For You
02:35
Singles
℗ 2025 Epitaph
16-01-2025
Had Enough
01
Had Enough
Greer
Had Enough
02:28
Writer: Greer / Composers: Greer
Epitaph
03-03-2021
All That's Left Behind / Lullaby For You
01
All That's Left Behind
Greer
All That's Left Behind / Lullaby For You
04:00
02
Lullaby For You
Greer
All That's Left Behind / Lullaby For You
03:39
Epitaph
15-03-2019
Bittersweet (Single)
01
Bittersweet
Greer
Bittersweet (Single)
03:55
Epitaph
05-01-2019
Song for Me (Single)
01
Song for Me
Greer
Song for Me (Single)
03:28
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JK Prods
01-07-2021
Sleepless (EP)
01
Walmart Parking Lot
John Iacucci
Sleepless (EP)
02:14
Writer: John Michael Iacucci / Composers: John Michael Iacucci
02
The Night We Met (feat. Greer)
John Iacucci
Sleepless (EP)
02:49
Composers: Lord Huron
03
Sleepless
John Iacucci
Sleepless (EP)
03:16
Writer: John Michael Iacucci / Composers: John Michael Iacucci
04
I wish you the best
John Iacucci
Sleepless (EP)
03:01
Writer: John Michael Iacucci / Composers: John Michael Iacucci
05
Who You Are (Bonus Track)
John Iacucci
Sleepless (EP)
04:51
Writer: John Michael Iacucci / Composers: John Michael Iacucci
2024 Brandon Shere
19-04-2024
The End
01
The End
Brandon Shere
The End
03:56
Writer: Brandon Shere / Composers: Brandon Shere
℗ 2025 Realdealblitz
24-05-2025
EVERYBODY HATES BLITZ
01
SUNSET
Realdealblitz
EVERYBODY HATES BLITZ
02:09
Writer: Chris Harris / Composers: Chris Harris
02
30 MINS (feat. Calebtaughtme)
Realdealblitz
EVERYBODY HATES BLITZ
02:17
Writer: Chris Harris / Composers: Chris Harris
03
SEARCH 4 SUM DIFFERENT
Realdealblitz
EVERYBODY HATES BLITZ
01:40
Writer: Chris Harris / Composers: Chris Harris
04
NUKETOWN
Realdealblitz
EVERYBODY HATES BLITZ
02:33
Writer: Chris Harris / Composers: Chris Harris
05
On My Grunge Shit
Realdealblitz
EVERYBODY HATES BLITZ
02:24
Writer: Chris Harris / Composers: Chris Harris
06
SOJU
Realdealblitz
EVERYBODY HATES BLITZ
02:00
Writer: Chris Harris / Composers: Chris Harris
07
PUT MY TEAM ON (feat. Panick)
Realdealblitz
EVERYBODY HATES BLITZ
03:06
Writer: Chris Harris / Composers: Chris Harris
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JK Prods
29-01-2022
Whisper (feat. Greer)
01
Whisper (feat. Greer)
John Iacucci
Whisper (feat. Greer)
05:05
Writer: John Michael Iacucci / Composers: John Michael Iacucci
℗ 2024 Backpocket Slammers
12-06-2024
Backpocket Slammers: Volume 3
01
SÓMA
Greer
Backpocket Slammers: Volume 3
06:28
Writer: Greer Shannon / Composers: Greer Shannon
02
Dagobah Soundsystem
Anta Doma
Backpocket Slammers: Volume 3
06:04
Writer: Beranger Podevin - Edouard Delaval / Composers: Beranger Podevin - Edouard Delaval
03
Stepper
Aposematism
Backpocket Slammers: Volume 3
05:41
Writer: Oscar Neenan / Composers: Oscar Neenan
04
Thought Processor
sleep exchange
Backpocket Slammers: Volume 3
05:44
Writer: Nic Eldred / Composers: Nic Eldred
05
Dread
Rakhi
Backpocket Slammers: Volume 3
05:04
Writer: Eva Rakhi Jordens / Composers: Eva Rakhi Jordens
06
Torsion
My Boyfriend
Backpocket Slammers: Volume 3
06:00
Writer: Oscar Neenan - Tobias Hall / Composers: Oscar Neenan - Tobias Hall
07
Pull Up In The Whip
nickname
Backpocket Slammers: Volume 3
05:17
Writer: Nick Wood / Composers: Nick Wood
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
JK Prods
16-04-2021
Ocean Eyes/All I Want
01
Ocean Eyes (feat. Greer)
John Iacucci
Ocean Eyes/All I Want
02:53
Composers: Billie Eilish
02
All I Want (feat. Greer)
John Iacucci
Ocean Eyes/All I Want
04:10
Composers: Kodaline
2005 Earnest Appleberry/adrian Porter
01-01-2005
Out Da Gate
01
Wasted Talent
Zwei-d
Out Da Gate
02:05
Composers: Adrian Ogarrio Porter
02
Don't Change
Zwei-d
Out Da Gate
01:44
Composers: Adrian Ogarrio Porter
03
Kidz in Da Game
Zwei-d
Out Da Gate
03:45
Composers: Adrian Ogarrio Porter
04
Ol School 1
Zwei-d
Out Da Gate
03:40
Composers: Adrian Ogarrio Porter
05
Ol School 2
Zwei-d
Out Da Gate
05:08
Composers: Adrian Ogarrio Porter
06
We Back
Zwei-d
Out Da Gate
02:42
Composers: Adrian Ogarrio Porter
07
Keep Ridin
Zwei-d
Out Da Gate
01:39
Composers: Adrian Ogarrio Porter
Access the complete album info (11 songs)