Makari (band)

Initially, the band was formed in 2009 as an acoustic alternative pop duo under the name Skyline Summer in Sarasota, Florida, consisting of Brandon Cullen (vocals/guitar) and Lindsay England (keys). After several lineup changes, in 2011 they were joined by guitarists Matt Beljan and Eric Stewart, bass guitarist John Tomasso, and drummer Kevin Beljan, and the band name was changed to Makari due to moving to an alternative/progressive rock genre.[1]

With this lineup, Makari independently released The Escape EP (2011), Makari (Knives, Knives, Knives) (Single) in 2012, which featured guest vocals from Tilian Pearson (Dance Gavin Dance, ex-Tides of Man) on a track "Life, Barefoot",[2] See Dreams EP (2013) and Paper Ghosts EP (2015).[3] In support of the releases, Makari shared the stage and toured with such acts as Hail the Sun, Capture the Crown, Jonny Craig, Palisades and Eidola among others.

In 2015, Lindsay England and Brandon Cullen quit the band.

In 2016, Spencer Pearson (ex-Decoder, ex-VersaEmerge) joined Makari as the new vocalist,[4] the band got signed with InVogue Records and released Elegies EP on November 18, 2016.[5] To promote Elegies, Makari played co-headline tours with Concepts and WVNDER in 2017.

In 2017, Pearson quit and Andy Cizek of WVNDER and Monuments joined Makari on vocals. In 2018, Makari toured extensively, playing co-headline tours with Adventurer and Wolf & Bear, and supporting Kurt Travis in his summer and fall tours. On August 3, 2018, Makari played on Vans Warped Tour '18.

On August 3, 2018, Makari released their debut full-length album Hyperreal produced by Andrew Wade, to positive reviews.[6][7] Promoting the album, Makari played co-headline spring tours with Softspoken and Calling All Captains, supported Kurt Travis in his "There's a Place I Want to Take You" tour, and played fall shows with Slaves and Picturesque in 2019.

On March 27, 2020, Makari released an acoustic Alternate EP via InVogue Records. On November 6, 2020, Makari independently released Continuum EP.

• The Keeper[8]
• Olas [9]
• Paper Ghosts [10]
• Subtitles [11]
• Melt [12]
• Starboy (The Weeknd cover)[13]
• Control [14]
• Transient [15]
• Hyperreal [16]
• Better [17]
• Labyrinth [18]