Number One Fan (band)
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Appleton , United States |
| Products | Music albums |
| Parent | Pat's Record Company (affiliated) |
Number One Fan was a rock ensemble originating from Appleton, Wisconsin, and was affiliated with Pat's Record Company.
Biography
The group came together in 2000 during the members' high school years. The founding roster featured Nicholas Ziemann on vocals and guitar, Matthew Reetz handling guitar duties, Jonathan Fries on drums, and a bassist who departed after one year. Subsequently, Michael Ziemann, Nicholas's brother with no prior experience playing bass, joined the band. Their first album, Compromises, was self-released in 2003. In 2004, they secured a deal with Pat's Record Company—distributed by Universal Music Group under Pat Magnarella—which reissued a remastered edition of the album. Critics likened Compromises to works by Dashboard Confessional, Counting Crows, and The Cure. Kaj Roth from Melodic.net commended the album for its intelligent yet straightforward style and honored Number One Fan as the band of the week.
In December 2005, the band adopted a new identity as The Wildbirds and transitioned towards a garage rock sound. Following a break between 2008 and 2009, The Wildbirds returned in 2010 featuring an almost entirely new lineup, with the exception of Nicholas Ziemann.
On June 2, 2007, Nicholas announced via Myspace that the band had disbanded. Later that year, on December 7, they released their second album—recorded prior to their rebranding as The Wildbirds—through Monopar Records and supported it with a tour.
Throughout their active period, Number One Fan toured alongside prominent groups such as Green Day, The All-American Rejects, Something Corporate, Switchfoot, and The Juliana Theory. They also took part in the 2004 Vans Warped Tour. Their musical inspirations included The Beach Boys, The Beatles, U2, and Counting Crows; notably, they contributed a cover of Counting Crows' "Holiday In Spain" for the tribute compilation Dead and Dreaming.
Albums
- Compromises (2003), reissued (2004 via Pat's/Universal)
- Unreleased (2007)
Members
- Nicholas Ziemann – vocals, guitar, piano
- Michael Ziemann – bass guitar, vocals
- Matthew Reetz – guitar
- Jonathan Fries – drums, vocals, percussion
External links
- Official website
- MySpace profile
- PureVolume page
- Discussion on absolutepunk.net
- Profile at Pat's Record Company
- Interview from Vans Warped Tour 2004 on NowOnTour
- Review of "Unreleased" album