Makeout (band)
MAKEOUT is an American pop punk band formed in Providence, Rhode Island. The group consists of drummer Scott Eckel, lead guitarist Tyler Young, vocalist Kyle Dee, and bassist AJ Khah.
The group's debut album, The Good Life, was released via Rise Records in 2017.
History
Formation as Trophy Wives and debut EPs (2012–2017)
The group independently released its debut EP Letting Go self-produced and recorded by Chris Piquette in 2012. In 2013, the band independently released a second EP, also produced and recorded by Piquette, One Way Trip to Mars. In 2014, the group won a battle of the bands competition and performed a date on the Warped Tour; in 2015, the group played 9 dates.Signing, name change, and ''The Good Life'' (2017–2019)
In 2017, the band signed to Rise Records and changed its name to MAKEOUT. The group's debut album, The Good Life, was released via Rise in 2017.MAKEOUT gained more recognition while opening for Blink 182 alongside The Naked and Famous.
Lineup changes and second album (2019–present)
On January 24, 2019, lead singer Sam Boxold announced his departure from the group after their 20/20 tour. In September 2017, MAKEOUT announced that they would be moving forward with the band, with Scott Eckel and Tyler Young remaining, AJ Khah joining as bassist, and Kyle Dee joining as vocalist. The band will play in Providence, Chicago, and Boston in December 2019 with a new album planned for release in the first quarter of 2020.. The band also announced they would no longer be playing "Secrets" live, a song that courted controversy for explicit misogyny and threats of violence against women that were further condemned by Real Friends frontman Dan Lambton. Young stated the reasoning behind no longer playing the song was to establish that MAKEOUT was "...a new band and we want people to focus on that. On July 10th 2020 the band released their first single with the new lineup. The single is called Home. "Band members
- Scott Eckel – drums
- Tyler Young – guitar
- Kyle Dee – vocals
- AJ Khah – bass
Timeline
Discography
;Studio albums| Title | Album details |
| The Good Life |
|
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Crazy" | 2017 | The Good Life |