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Greer – Big Smile: The First Album After Six Years of Silence

California-based indie rock band Greer made a powerful return to the music scene with the release of their debut studio album Big Smile on March 21, 2025. Following a six-year journey and a one-year hiatus, this album reflects both the band's past and their creative rebirth. Big Smile was released via Epitaph Records . 🎸 The Making and Production Process After releasing their Happy People EP in 2021, Greer began to question their musical identity and took a one-year break. During this time, the band members experienced both personal and artistic growth. Reuniting in 2023, they started working again in the garage of drummer Lucas Ovalle ’s family home, writing over 200 songs. Thirteen of those tracks, recorded with producers Rob Schnapf and Matt Schuessler , would eventually form the album Big Smile . 🎶 Standout Tracks The album opens with the track " Omnibus ", which begins with a slow piano melody and gradually builds into a shoegaze-infused atmosphere with ...