In June 2005 In Stereo’s debut EP, Loss of life Before Emo, set up the Atlanta pop-punk combo’s brash method of pop-punk, which emphasized the sweetness before that hyphen. In Stereo system itself was rather brand-new, having formed the prior February in the remnants of regional outfits Nuclear Sunday and Lighting Out. The music group included vocalist/guitarist Jesse Cole, guitarist Marc McClusky, bassist Josh Baker, and drummer Tom Bruno.