In early 2009 the band were signed to Columbia Records following numerous gigs in strange locations such as lecture theatres and various modes of public transport and support from DJ Huw Stephens.

After departing their major record label they released their début album, In Search of Elusive Little Comets, on 31 January 2011.

On 9 February 2009, the band released their début single "One Night in October"[2] through Lucky Number Records on vinyl and via digital download.

The single débuted at number 3 on the independent chart and received praise from BBC Radio 1 DJs Huw Stephens, Zane Lowe and Sara Cox, all of whom played the song on their respective shows.

[4] The band revealed in November 2010[1] that their début album In Search of Elusive Little Comets would be released in the UK on 31 January 2011 both digitally and physically.