The band mixed elements of Madchester, retro-rock, and modern dance music[1] to produce a sound which was often compared to Primal Scream.
[citation needed][2] The band were formed by ex members of the Senseless Things, Cass Browne and Morgan Nicholls with Des Murphy (ex-Wasteland, Los Bastardos and Genius Freak) in 1997.
A remix for David Holmes and their next single "The Rock" bought them to the attention of the British music press.
The band were also noted for an unusual gig in a cave and for an appearance on BBC Two's Newsnight.
In 2008, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin claimed that Delakota's "The Rock" gave them inspiration for "Strawberry Swing".