Forming in New Brunswick in the Fall of 2016, Flycatcher began crafting dynamic songs centered around crushing swells of jagged guitar-hooks, propulsive drumming, and deftly emotive lyrics. Following a period of extensive gigging and writing through 2018, the band teamed up with Kyle Pulley of Thin Lips to produce the high-energy, kaleidoscopic textures of their debut album, Other Things . Shortly after the release, the band joined Joe Webster at PonderRosa Studios to begin work on their follow-up record.

Released in Summer 2019, the driving, angular melancholy of Songs for Strangers saw Flycatcher develop their song-craft through cohesive arrangements and vulnerable, immersive lyrics.

With a sold out show at the Asbury Park Brewery and a cross-country tour to promote the release, the band continued performing right up until March 2020. At this point, with live shows indefinitely off-limits, the band took the time to continue writing with no end-game, exploring new sonic ideas and approaches without the pressure to perform or record. ~Benji Wason