In 1997 Andrew (vocals/guitar), Ryan (guitar/vocals), Ryan (bass) and Aaron (drums) started Matchbook Romance in Poughkeepsie, New York. After the band got signed by Epitaph they released their debut 'Stories And Alibis' in 2003, a great and aggressive emo-record.
The follow-up album 'Voices' (2006) proves that the band can do more then the straight emorock of their debut. On 'Voices' the foursome takes you on a trip through bombastic orchestral compositions that, at times, sounds like their British colleagues Muse.