Makeout Reef is a Los Angeles, CA based indie/alternative band; all mixed into the "California Sound." Makeout Reef was founded in 2016 by Josh Castillo (vocals and guitar) and Liam Reece (drums), with Kyle Hauk (bass guitar) joining in 2023 and Adrian Romero (lead guitar) a year later. In 2024, Makeout Reef released their highly anticipated sophomore record, Star Power, produced by Jonny Bell of Jazzcats Studio in Long Beach, CA. With numerous sold out headlining and supporting gigs of the Southern California music scene, the four-piece group showcases a new age of their musical ambitions; infusing dirty guitar riffs reminiscent of New York Cities 2000s scene, mixing techniques of the 90s alternative and catchy, yet moody lyricism like Gorillaz. As Star Power displays their punk-like energy in studio and out, Makeout Reef intends to capture sonically and visually a version of what California feels like to them, getting away from themes like the sun, beach and surf, but rather expressing a more personal, gloomy, raw and emotional coming of age experience in the scenes and cities of California.