A week prior to the announcement of the album, the band's 2011 single "It's Nice to Be Alive" placed at number 17 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of the 2010s.

[3] The band's guitarist Dean Hanson discussed the result whilst premiering lead single "Spark Up!"

[3] This name would later be changed eponymously on 23 April, after the band decided the initial title did not match the overall theme of the album.

[6] The album artwork designed by Polly Bass Boost and band member Dean Hanson was issued alongside the announcement.

[7] In an interview with Triple J, keyboardist Paul Furness elaborated on the decision to change the title:Mostly Sunny didn't feel right for a number of reasons.

[9] On 3 August, the band began selling face masks branded with the album's cover artwork following a Tweet parodying the chorus of "Spark Up!

[11] The band performed the track live from Prawn Records HQ on 11 September for NME Australia.