Small crush began in Logan Hammon's bedroom when she was 13 years old, writing songs on her dad's old guitar and recording covers on garageband. In her sophomore year of high school, she found some friends in jazz band class to help fulfill her dream of playing her songs in a full band. Together the band began developing their indie rock sound by getting inspired by 90s alternative and early 2000s indie. In 2019, the band released their self-titled debut album on a local Bay Area label Asian Man Records, and a second full-length, Penelope, in 2023. Since then the band has supported artists like Hunny, Mom Jeans, and Jeff Rosenstock out on tour. Through it all, the band has made the joy of playing music and having fun the most important thing.