[3][4] Jason Kundrath acknowledges inspiration from classic rock and grunge, and mentions in an interview with The Signal that "The Beatles were my first obsession.

Hero Pattern became regulars in the New Jersey music scene, and played alongside Pilot to Gunner, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, the Dismemberment Plan and Superdrag in the early 2000s.

[8] A positive review in Impact Press calls Cut You Out "catchy and fine tuned," and compares them to popular contemporaries Jimmy Eat World and All American Rejects.

Independent Clauses notes "whether it be their raging rock riffs, catchy pop vocals, or indie song arrangements, the quartet has developed the perfect formula to blend all three into six noteworthy tunes.

"[9] They went on a twenty-four show tour in support of the EP with Jet Lag Gemini, National Fire Theory and River City High, over a twenty-seven day period.