[6] The band's name mirrors that of doo-wop groups such as The Cleftones, and reflects their attempt to seamlessly blend an array of sounds[7] Their self-titled debut was "an eight-track effort steeped in expertly executed surf riffs and rolling percussion",[3] released as a cassette on L.A.'s garage-pop Lolipop label in 2013.
[16] Recorded at Jazzcats Studio with Gravedigging producer Jonny Bell, the album reflects the band's attempt to craft a darker sound, to experiment vocally and instrumentally, and to step outside the surf rock genre.
A "reverb-soaked post-punk gem", Jazzhound was described by Ones to Watch as a "coming-of-age not defined by a particular generational shift...The Buttertones make the rare sort of music that simply does not go out of style.
"[19] On July 15, 2020, Clementine Creevy of Cherry Glazerr posted a statement on Instagram in which she accused Sean Redman of statutory rape and sexual misconduct: " I was 14 and he was 20...He also insisted on not using protection and gave me HPV.
Creevy also made reference to having witnessed "a culture of predatory, misogynistic, and abusive behavior towards women by Sean, some of his bandmates in the Buttertones, and other men in their circle.
In response to Creevy's allegations, the band quickly cut ties with Redman, stating that "We do not condone Sean's behavior and he is no longer a member of The Buttertones".