Formed in Providence, Rhode Island,
Makeout! deliver high-energy party pop-punk that plays to the back of the room. Formerly known as
Trophy Wives, singer/guitarist Sam Boxold, guitarist Tyler Young, bassist Alex Lofton, and drummer Scott Eckel landed a production deal with
John Feldmann (
blink-182,
Good Charlotte) before rebranding themselves as
Makeout! The band split 2016 recording their debut album with
Feldmann and, thanks to their producer's connections, playing tour dates with their heroes,
blink-182. Signing with Rise Records, they released
The Good Life in September 2017. ~ Timothy Monger