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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Wheatus org - The Untold Story

Wheatus: TikTok isn't good for music

Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown doesn’t think TikTok makes “things better” for the music industry, though he does concede there are some benefits.

BANG Premier · Dec 30, 2025

Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown teases Ed Sheeran collaboration

Brendan B. Brown joined Ed Sheeran onstage in Hamburg in July to perform his cult hit Teenage Dirtbag.

BANG Premier · Nov 9, 2025

“The only time I went out of the house was when we had a show.” Alt Blk Era have put every bit of time and energy they have into their music. The results have got rock fans raving (literally)

Alt Blk Era are one of the UK's most exciting alternative bands - even if it's been a battle to make it on stage in the first place

Metal Hammer · May 21, 2025

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Wheatus to celebrate 25th anniversary of their platinum-selling debut album with UK and Ireland tour

"United Kingdom and Ireland – you’ve been patient enough..."

Louder · Apr 23, 2025

"My disability restricted me so much." How Alt Blk Era beat the odds to become Britain's most exciting new alternative band

From collaborating with Wheatus to getting the seal of approval from members of Halestorm, The Prodigy, Skindred and more, Alt Blk Era are breakout stars of the nu gen

Metal Hammer · Feb 12, 2025

“Teenage Dirtbag has always felt like a bit of a queer anthem to me, even if it wasn’t meant to be - I love that I didn’t have to change a single lyric”: Cat Burns releases “unapologetic” cover of Wheatus’s 2000 hit

A new version of the song that was designed to sound like “Metallica, AC/DC, Paul Simon and James Taylor from the waist up,” and “LL Cool J and Public Enemy” from the waist down

MusicRadar · Nov 19, 2024

In a year of unexpected rock teamups, Alt Blk Era x Wheatus may be the least expected

Alt Blk Era feel like teenage dirtbags on a new version of recent single My Drummer’s Girlfriend, which now has 100% more Wheatus

Louder · Nov 13, 2024

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Attention Teenage Dirtbags: Wheatus frontman back for intimate summer tour

Brendan B. Brown can't keep away from Australia for very long.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 10, 2024

Wheatus' Brendan B. Brown Clarifies 'Teenage Dirtbag' Performance Rumors

Learn about the global sensation 'Teenage Dirtbag' by Wheatus and Brendan B. Brown's enduring passion for music.

A hacked Game Boy, compliment battles, video games and Mr Blobby: the rise of UK nerdcore

The geekiest edge of the British music underground is fuelled by the 90s, featuring a ZX Spectrum Noel Edmonds, a Blobby-themed grindcore band, and a lady who performs the script to Theme Hospital

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024

Everclear founder coming back to Newcastle on acoustic tour

Brendan B Brown of Wheatus is the show opener

Newcastle Herald · Nov 19, 2023

Zack De La Rocha and Tom Morello among artists to boycott venues that use face-scanning technology

Other high-profile artists who have pledged to the cause include Wheatus, Boots Riley and Anti-Flag

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Wheatus: Teenage Dirtbag singer shares fond memory of enjoying kebabs while exploring Belfast

Wheatus return later this year as part of their UK and Ireland tour

Belfast Live · May 3, 2023

John Fetterman weighs in on ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ TikTok trend: ‘Dr Oz could never’

A recent TikTok trend has people sharing vintage snaps from their teenage years, scored to the 2000 Wheatus song “Teenage Dirtbag”

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

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The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Jennifer Garner takes on ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ trend as ex Ben Affleck enjoys second honeymoon in Italy

The viral trend has people share throwback photos, set to “Teenage Dirtbag“ by Wheatus

The New Daily · Aug 26, 2022

Celebrities turn back the clock with new TikTok Teenage Dirtbag trend

Celebrities are rushing to join fellow social media users in reminiscing about their early years -- or Teenage Dirtbag days if you will, as per TikTok

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Joe Jonas and Paris Hilton take part in TikTok’s viral ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ trend

Celebrities are sharing their most chaotic throwback photos with TikTok’s newest ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ trend

Newcastle Herald · Jul 27, 2022

Daphzie more than a cool name for Lili Crane

NEWCASTLE singer-songwriter Lili Crane said she's more connected to her new moniker Daphzie than she ever felt to her own name. Last week Crane released her first track under Daphzie, a name she developed from the 2019 song Daphne Blue by US act The Band Camino for her personal Facebook…

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