Starting out as a two piece garage rock band formed by drummer Caleb Schiebel and vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Brody Steck when they were ten years old, Makeup Girl has grown and shifted over the years, creating a totally unique style with influences ranging from the Arctic Monkeys to Sly and the Family Stone. As put by the band, Makeup Girl makes music for people who love music.
Their debut full length album “Speaking’s Easy” is out now and after a chaotic couple of years (global pandemic, losing jobs, moving out, you get the idea…), the band has been hard at work recording and writing a whole new catalog of songs set to release throughout 2022. Their newest release, My Way, is now available on all streaming platforms.Joined by guitarist Bryce Dubayah, multi-instrumentalist Johnny Leander, and bassist Avery Steck, the band is now at full power.Drawing from the likes of Stevie Wonder, the Strokes, Funkadelic, and the Arctic Monkeys, Makeup Girl’s sound can be described as an explosive combination of pop rock and other genres including jazz, R&B, latin, and funk. Drummer Caleb Schiebel tirelessly pushes his set to the height of its capabilities, pumping out tight rhythms that allow guitar lines and melodies to run wild. Audiences should expect an engaging live show, ranging from energizing rock songs to dreamy jazz inspired numbers. Makeup Girl songs are filled with surprises as the band flows from groove to groove, seamlessly switching tempo and time signatures as the songs progress.In September 2017, the band released their second EP, titled Something New. The EP is made up of five songs that cover a wide range of sounds and styles. DC-based music blog Hometown Sounds featured the single Think of You, calling the band its “best find of the summer.” Since its release, Makeup Girl has been hard at work playing shows in the DMV area and writing new songs for future releases.