While members of the band had been together dating back to 2003

While members of the band had been together dating back to 2003, during these years, they were more identified as just a number of musicians who shared a similar passion for music in the same London underground music scene, and did not form as a serious band until 2008. The band’s lineup, upon becoming a formal band, consisted of Gustav Wood as the lead vocalist, Fraser and John Taylor both as guitarists, Simon Mitchell as the bassist, and Ben Jolliffe on drums . The band began playing local live shows at bars and small events featuring music from a variety of different music genre . They eventually began to garner more attention by securing spots in support of post-hardcore bands Funeral for a Friend and We Are the Ocean . This exposure granted them the opportunity to work with Dan Weller and Justin Hill, from the influential progressive metal band Sikth , as producers .