Started in 2013, Painted Young started off as a cover band, playing songs from bands like Green Day, Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, etc. In 2015, the band self-released their debut EP entitled "Looking Forward to Never Looking Back." After numerous lineup changes, lead singer and songwriter Chris Santos eventually became the band's sole member, briefly turning Painted Young into a solo project. He released Painted Young's sophomore EP "I'm Not Gonna Wait" in 2019 and recruited drummer Bailey Hand soon after. In 2021 they released their latest EP, "The Smallest Similarities." The band have also shared stages with artists like Set It Off, The Dangerous Summer, and the Spill Canvas.