Born out of pandemic boredom in 2020, Moody Joody began as the joint project of Nashville singers Kaitie Forbes and Kayla Hall, eventually joined by producer Andrew Pacheko. The trio released their debut EP, Dream Girl, in November 2024—six tracks of hooky synth-pop, like the propulsive “Velvet Connection,” that draws from bands like Bleachers and The 1975 just as much as it does the twangy sound of Music Row.