Paul Banks, Matt Barrick, and Josh Kaufman had all been friends that had been involved in the New York Citypost-punk revival scene of the early 2000s.[1] The three began playing together in early 2015 which lead to the first demos of Muzz. In 2020, the band began recording studio material in anticipation of their self-titled debut album.[2][3] This album was released on June 5, 2020.[4]