After self-releasing and touring the country behind their first full-length album, the band signed with Portland-based indie label Greyday Records.
[2] Since forming in 2007, the band has toured much of the country, playing with artists such as Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Motion City Soundtrack,[3] Cursive, Superchunk, Portastatic, Ryan Ferguson (formerly of No Knife), Dear and the Headlights, Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, Snowden, Billy Bragg, Annuals, Joan Jett, The Actual, Ozma, Polvo,[4] Birds of Avalon and Blankface.
Their next full-length, Horror Vacui, was released by Greyday in October 2009, and was co-produced by Josh Cain of Motion City Soundtrack.
Martin was very busy with his other musical projects, one including being co-owner of Trekky Records, so he and the band parted ways.
[10] IWTDI were among the News and Observer's Great 8 of 2008, and also that year made the Onion AV Club's list of memorable band names.