Matchbook Romance

Matchbook Romance
Background information
Also known as
  • Fizzlewink (1997–2001)
  • The Getaway (2001–2002)
OriginPoughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active1997–2007, 2009, 2012, 2015–2016
LabelsEpitaph
Past membersAndrew Jordan
Ryan Kienle
Ryan "Judas" DePaolo
Aaron Stern
PJ Manzo
Adam Bock
Jon Dunham

Matchbook Romance was an American emo and pop-punk band from Poughkeepsie, New York, initially formed in 1997 under the name Fizzlewink (1997–2001) and then The Getaway (2001–2002). They were signed to Epitaph Records and released two full-length albums, one EP and one split EP with Motion City Soundtrack under their label. Their EP West For Wishing, released in April 2003, was their first professional record and was produced by Brett Gurewitz; and then in September 2003, they debuted their first full-length album, Stories and Alibis.