Born in Brooklyn, after graduating from art college, Therriault started writing songs while working in a shipping warehouse in Red Hook.
[2][4] He was signed to Frenchkiss Records on the strength of a self-recorded demo, the label releasing his debut single, "You're Mine" in November 2011.
[4] In February 2012 he toured with Heartless Bastards, and a performance at the SxSW festival in March brought him to the attention of international music publications.
[4] The album was generally well received by critics, with the NME giving it a 7/10 score and describing it as "full of brash, exciting music".
[1] Rolling Stone called it "a gleeful romp that effortlessly captures passion and energy of his band's flamboyant live show".