Despite Sweeney Todd being from the UK, the band is primarily based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Sweeney named the band after the popular phrase in the UK used by union leaders when walking into a factory— if a deal could not be made for the workers, they would shout "EVERYBODY OUT[4]!
The band's lineups included Barton and Sweeney, along with Bill Close (from Gang Green and the Freeze), Mike McMillen (lead guitar), and Kevin Garvin (drums) from On Broken Wings.
[5] Sweeney designed all the artwork for the band and made some "quick & dirty" music videos with friends from Leeds, Yorkshire, UK, and old the Dead Pets band member Tim Millington, aka Stash, as the "Jack the Lad" character.
[6] The band also recorded a song for the Red Sox's “Royal Rooters” documentary,[7] which was featured on the "Struggle and Strife" EP.