Justin Sconza (vox) and Colin Yarck (beats/synthesizers) met in college at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. Justin grew up in Beverly. Beverly is on the south side of Chicago. Justin, who writes many of Walter Meego’s songs has said in interviews his style comes most from jazz and oldies, as well as the the Beatles and Nirvana. Colin grew up in Park Ridge, which is on the north side of Chicago. Both the guys in Walter Meego have said they were influenced by American pop music from the early 1990s

Walter Meego’s music is pop music, specifically dance music + rock and roll. Critics have said that it’s really fun pop music with a strong human element.[7] Their songs almost always have choruses and verses. Critics say they use all sorts of things to make sounds which they later turn in to the music that their fans hear⁸.

Compared to Daft Punk⁹, Air, John Lennon¹⁰, Nirvana and The Beatles sometimes.

Critics have said they think Justin’s voice is very pleasant and unique.[11]

Walter Meego is also credited as being the first band from Chicago to blend Chicago house music with indie music