Highly Suspect

Highly Suspect
Frontman Johnny Stevens (right) and bass player Rich Meyer (left)
Background information
Origin	Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Genres	Hard rock blues rock alternative rock
Years active	2009–present
Labels	300
Website	www.highlysuspect.net
Members	Johnny Stevens Rich Meyer Ryan Meyer

Highly Suspect is an American rock music trio from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The band was founded by twin brothers Rich (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Ryan Meyer (drums, backing vocals) and their best friend Johnny Stevens (guitar, lead vocals). After starting as a bar cover band, they relocated to Brooklyn, New York, where they recorded The Worst Humans EP with producer Joel Hamilton (Elvis Costello, Plastic Ono Band, The Black Keys, Wu-Tang Clan). The band's first studio album, Mister Asylum, was released on July 17, 2015, earning Highly Suspect a nomination for Best Rock Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. The song "Lydia" was also nominated for Best Rock Song. Their second studio album,The Boy Who Died Wolf, was released on November 18, 2016.

Highly Suspect got their start in 2009 as a cover band playing songs by Sublime, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd in local bars in the Cape Cod area, such as the British Beer Company, J.R Brody's Roadside Tavern, and Sundancers, also touring and playing a limited amount of shows with bands 10 Years, Monster Truck and even Sevendust. They attended Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School.

First Offense was Highly Suspect's first EP, released on July 15, 2009. The EP consists of "Life's a Fun Ride", "Not Me", and "Smile On", their first written and recorded songs after making the switch from a cover band ("Not Me" would later appear on the self-titled album Highly Suspect).