The Besties is a band native to Brooklyn, New York. The group is a Pop/Punk/Indie band with five present band members including Kelly Waldrop (vocals, keyboardist), Marisa Bergquist (keyboardist, vocalist), Richard Francis Walsh IV (Guitars, vocals), Frank Korn (drummer), and Clayton Rychlik (drummer). The band has been influenced by Elvis Costello, Split Enz, and The Clash.
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