In the summer 2004, singer/guitarist Matt Agrella and guitarist Dave Bumsted formed Look Mexico, shortly followed by former Kids Like Us drummer Joshua Mikel.

The songs "Comin' in Hot With a Side of Bacon," "Me and My Dad Built Her," and "I Had a Wrench" would later be reimagined on the band's debut full length This Is Animal Music.

Released in July 2007 by Lujo Records the band's first full length This Is Animal Music featured Matt Agrella, Ryan Slate, Tyson Kuhlhoff, and Josh Mikel.

[3] After spending much time on the road, Look Mexico inducted Ryan Smith in 2008 to take up the bass guitar and added multi-instrumentalist Dave Pinkham to their lineup.

The album was produced by the same team seen on Gasp Asp with Phil Martin and August Hansen handling the controls and drum engineering.