did not form as a serious band until 2008

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 .