ðə nˈɪksənz wɜː fˈaʊndᵻd ɪn ˌoʊklɐhˈoʊmə sˈɪɾi baɪ sˈɪŋɚ ænd ɡɪtˈɑːɹɹɪst zˈæk mˈælɔɪ, ɡɪtˈɑːɹɹɪst dʒˈɛsi dˈeɪvɪs, bˈeɪsɪst ɹˈɪki bɹˈʊks, ænd dɹˈʌmɚ tˈaɪ ɹˈɑːbɪsən.
The Nixons were founded in Oklahoma City by singer and guitarist Zac Maloy, guitarist Jesse Davis, bassist Ricky Brooks, and drummer Tye Robison.