Brooklyn, New York-based outfit The Besties is a pop band that crafts a saccharine sound driven by melodies and occasional interjections of crusty punk elements. Initially formed in Florida, where its members attended University, the group dropped its debut album Singer, on Skipping Stones Records in 2006, and quickly rose to national acclaim while promoting the album on extended tours of the US and Europe. Despite the success of its sophomore LP and various singles, The Besties split up in 2009 but reunited five years later in 2014.