[8] Known for his lo-fi vocals and reverberating indie rock, musician Payseur formed Beach Fossils in 2009 as a vehicle of expansion for a solo project.

That same year, bassist John Peña and guitarist Christopher Burke were recruited, followed by Zachary Cole Smith on drums.

After signing to Captured Tracks and quickly pulling together a live band, they took off playing countless shows across the U.S. gathering a slew of devoted fans in their wake.

"[8] While their debut album was written and recorded almost entirely by Payseur, in between tours he decided to expand on his solo work for his follow up project.

The EP has gradually become a cult classic among fans of the band, and many of its songs still work their way into Beach Fossils' live sets today.

[16] On February 14, 2012, Beach Fossils released a single produced by Ben Greenberg titled "Shallow", which would eventually be rerecorded and appear on their upcoming album Clash the Truth.

[20] The album received generally positive reviews from critics, some noting the more focused themes of adolescence and nostalgia as a sign of growth and maturity while continuing to refine their sound and style.

Songs such as "Careless", "Sleep Apnea", "Generational Synthetic", and the opening title track have consistently appeared on the live setlist since the album's release.

In 2015 Payseur and his wife Katie Garcia founded their own independent label Bayonet Records after cutting their teeth at fellow Brooklyn imprint Captured Tracks.

"[22] The couple have frequently stated that they wanted to make sure their "indie rock" label signed artists of all styles, not restricted by perceived genre.

[23] Since its inception, Bayonet has made a name for itself signing and releasing records from the likes of Beach Fossils, Frankie Cosmos, Jerry Paper, Kevin Krauter, Laced, Lionlimb, Red Sea, and Warehouse.

This time out, Payseur involved the other members of the band in the writing process, with both bassist Jack Doyle Smith and guitarist Tommy Davidson contributing ideas.

[26] A decision was also made to incorporate string arrangements at various points throughout the album, giving it a more grand and eclectic sound as compared to the more conventional four-piece band approach on earlier releases.

Augmented with more complex instrumentation, including piano, harpsichord, flute, and sax, the new songs offered multi-layered pop guided by sharp, poignant, and honest lyrics.

On March 13, 2017, the band revealed the departure of drummer Tommy Gardner, who moved to Shanghai to pursue his interests in becoming a Buddhist monk.

In an interview with Adam Budofsky for Modern Drummer, Payseur said of Gardner's departure, "Tommy was talking about becoming a Buddhist monk and he went on this meditation retreat, so we weren't sure what the future of him playing with us was going to be.

During much of the summer they would go on to tour throughout the US and Europe, and would eventually announce US dates in the fall along with supporting acts Snail Mail and raener.

[32] On February 7, 2018, to celebrate his birthday, Payseur released a cover of Yung Lean's "Agony," and shot an impromptu video the same day while "walking around in a haze," as he phrases on Twitter.

They would also perform at the second annual Posty Fest at AT&T Stadium in November, a music festival hosted by hip hop artist and close friend of the band's Post Malone.

Beach Fossils performed with other artists such as Pharrell Williams, Meek Mill, Rae Sremmurd, Jaden Smith, Doja Cat, as well as Post Malone himself.

[39][non-primary source needed] The pair of indie rock bands are touring together to celebrate the 10-year anniversary (in May) since the release of their debut albums, Beach Fossils, and Gemini, respectively.

Payseur posted a photo of himself and Wild Nothing frontman Jack Tatum on Twitter, who he called "one of my best friends" in a "sentimental" note that came with the tour announcement.

Payseur worked on the jazz arrangements with Gardner, a Juilliard graduate who played drums in Beach Fossils from 2011 to 2016 before moving to China.

Gardner played piano, sax, and bass on The Other Side Of Life, while Henry Kwapis handled the drums, with all of the recording done remotely.

"[46] Starting in spring of 2022, Beach Fossils would embark on a series of small tours as well as performing at several music festivals around North America.

[49] A brand new song was previewed on the official Beach Fossils instagram on February 28, 2023, along with a video of the band playing with a small bunny figurine.

It was later announced that their first original song in five years, titled "Don't Fade Away", would be released on all platforms March 7, 2023, along with an accompanying music video.

But he'll listen to some of his early demos and tapes when he's stumped in the recording studio and will often recycle old guitar riffs or lyrical ideas.