During their career they were hailed by several media outlets as one of the east coast of Canada's next big acts.

[1][2] Hillsburn released three full-length studio albums, and won a number of national and regional awards.

[4] Rosanna Burrill and her brother Clayton were joined by Jackson Fairfax-Perry at Paul's home where the band had its first rehearsals.

[8] Shortly after releasing their debut full-length the band added drummer Clare Macdonald.

The band and Slipping Away led the field of nominees at the 2022 East Coast Music Awards, with a total of six nominations, including for Album of the Year.

Backed by Symphony Nova Scotia, the band played its final show on April 26, 2024, in front of a sold-out crowd at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at Dalhousie University.