They have toured Europe and the U.S. Blackbird Raum was formed in 2004 by banjoist CPN and accordionist Zack while living at UCSC housing in Santa Cruz, California.

During the release of UTSH, the band members set up a small collectively run anarchist record label called Black Powder to support other radical folk projects, including the Hail Seizures.

Recorded at John Vanderslice's Tiny Telephone Studios, the album marked a change in sound, with psychedelic touches the band has attributed to their love of Chumbawamba and Crass.

The new EP featured former band members and multiple cameos from groups, including Lyngfarer, Casey Mattson, Holy Locust, the Resonant Rogues and Mama' s Broke.

Blackbird Raum's lyrics tend to paint a bleak picture of modern society, focusing on issues like the destruction of the environment, mental illness, and class warfare.

[4] In an interview with The Sunday Times of Malta, banjo player CPN had this to say about their political views: It's clear that if industrial/consumer civilisation continues on its current course we will eradicate life on the planet.

[5]The lyrics and song names often contain references to historical events, ancient myths and cultural icons: Blackbird Raum makes use of epigraphs from many poets and writers.