Overlake formed in 2012, when guitarist and vocalist Tom Barrett and bassist and vocalist Lysa Opfer, who were playing in another group, became friends over their mutual interest in 1990s bands, and decided to collaborate.

Overlake released their debut album Sighs on compact disc and digital download on April 15, 2014, via Killing Horse Records.

After seeing a few Overlake concerts, Bar/None Records label owner Glenn Morrow signed them, in late 2016.

[6] Their second studio album Fall was released on compact disc and digital download on May 12, 2017, via Bar/None Records.

[8] In 2017, Overlake opened for the Brian Jonestown Massacre at Union Transfer in Philadelphia.