Loveland previously fronted the pop punk band Candy Hearts before launching her solo project in 2017.
[3] In 2017, the band hired Alex Fitts as a producer, announced the project, and released their debut EP, Ice Cream Anti-Social, on Alcopop Records.
"[8] The summer after the release, Best Ex performed on the final run of Warped Tour,[9] where Loveland opened up to The New York Times about experiencing abuse within the music industry.
When Loveland returned home, she struggled to adjust to life off the road, penning an essay in Billboard about her experience.
[11] She ultimately enlisted Andy Tongren of Young Rising Sons as a producer and recorded what would become Good At Feeling Bad in his kitchen.