German band Flash Forward was formed in Ruhr in 2010. The alternative rock band self-released its first LP Games, Cheats & Fakes in 2011. It then signed a deal with the label Redfield Records and re-released its debut album in 2013. The band's sophomore effort, 2014's Apollon featured the single "Are You out There" and was followed by a headlining tour in support of it. Since its formation, Flash Forward has experimented with various genres, graduating from pop-punk to more alternative styles over the years.