Based in Nashville, Tinnesz first made his name as part of the indie pop group Wave Rome, which he formed with former Paramore guitarist Josh Farro. They enjoyed some modest success in the mid-2010s before Tinnesz launched his solo career and signed with Warner Bros. A handful of smaller releases led up to his 2017 debut, Babel, on which he introduced his core sound. Gritty, maximalist, and replete with undeniable hooks, Tinnesz managed to land syncs for tracks like the Yacht Money-assisted "Play with Fire" and "Legends Are Made," which proved particularly suited to the sports arena. In 2018, he issued a set of alternate versions from his debut called Babel: The Ruins and relaunched Wave Rome as a trio with bandmates Joe Williams and Vince DiCarlo. Amid solo releases and collaborations with Yung Youth, Built by Titan, and others, Wave Rome offered up their eponymous debut album in 2019. Another Tinnesz solo outing, the eight-song set Warplanes, appeared in 2020. ~ Timothy Monger, Rovi