Formed in 2004 LaFaro have been described as: "old school post hardcore sounds with just drums, guitars and big chunky distorted bass...they are one of the finest Irish Alt-Rock bands you are likely to hear in quite a while".

[1] Once signed to Field Records,[2] and while with the label released the well received "LaFaro EP" in 2006 containing the lead track "Tupenny Nudger".

They had also played support slots for Ash,[5] The Pogues,[6] Oppenheimer and Fighting With Wire,[7] as well as shows at the SXSW Festival 2007 in Texas.

"Tupenny Nudger" was awarded the title of 'Best Northern Irish song of the past 5 years' in a poll conducted by AU magazine, the results of which were published in October 2008, beating Snow Patrol and Ash.

LaFaro spent the following months writing and gigging around Ireland including a performance on the main stage at Glasgowbury 2009, being handpicked to support The Pogues by the band, and their second show in the Ulster Hall in 2009.