Boat Drinks began in 2015 when two expats from the Republic of Texas, Chris (guitar/ vox/ drums) and Bear (bass), met at a Labor Day party in the Cap Hill neighborhood in Denver. They bonded over a mutual love of early '00s indie rock and grilled meats, and eventually rounded out the lineup with Gill, a multi-instrumentalist Chris met at UMS 2017.  

The band's fiery live shows, melodic quirks, and dry humor have garnered comparisons to Ty Segall, Dinosaur, Jr., and Ted Leo + Pharmacists.