Mest, formed in 1995 by cousins Tony Lovato and Matt Lovato in the United
States, emerged from the local punk scene with a blend of punk pop and rock. The
band’s early work, including the self‑released Mo' Money, Mo' 40z, laid the
groundwork for their debut on Maverick Records, Wasting Time (July 2000),
followed by Destination Unknown (November 2001). A breakthrough came with the
single "Jaded" from the self‑titled album Mest (June 2003), which charted in
Australia at number 88 and featured a collaboration with Benji Madden of
Good Charlotte. Subsequent releases, Photographs (Oct...