Doe started in early 2013[1] after Nicola Leel and Jake Popyura, who had met through a classified ad the previous year,[2] cemented the initial lineup with the addition of guitarist Alessandro 'Alex' Sorenti.

[3] Their formation was quickly followed by a string of UK shows, three EP releases (S/t, Summer 2013 and Late Bloomer) and a European tour with their friends The Exhausts.

[9] Sykes parted ways with the band in September that year and was replaced by Dean Smithers[10] prior to a UK tour with Dogs On Acid.

[11] In March 2016, Doe recorded their debut full-length effort Some Things Last Longer than You with producer Matthew Johnson (Hookworms)[12] and in July released videos for the singles Sincere[13] and Last Ditch.

[23] In a statement posted to their social media channels, they called their decision "100% mutual/amicable/positive", stating that whilst it was an experience they "wouldn’t have swapped out for anything", it could often be "stressful and anxiety-inducing to boot".