The band was formed in North London in 2012, by Jo Bevan (vocals), Rob Hardy (guitar), Simon Drowner (bass) and Caroline Helbert (drums).

[6][7] The band's name derives from The Cure rarity, "Desperate Journalist in Ongoing Meaningful Review Situation".

[10][11][12][13] The Quietus, reviewing their debut album, described them as "beautiful and spellbinding";[8] Drowned in Sound said that they had "effortless grace" and praised Bevan's vocals.

[14] The band toured the United Kingdom to support the release of the album, including an appearance at Whitby.

[16][7] The second album, Grow Up, was released in March 2017, backed by a headline tour of the UK and Germany, including a date at the Scala.

[18][3][19] The second single, "Resolution", about New Year's Eve parties, was released on 1 January 2017 and has been playlisted by BBC Radio 6 Music.