[1] The group was formed by Ted Wendler on guitar and vocals, Ben Hazlegrove on keyboards, and Lane Shaw on drums.

[2] In 2010, the group released the debut mixtape, Paradise Falls, presented by Diplo and DJ Benzi.

"[4] Paradise Falls includes collaborations with Xaphoon Jones (of Chiddy Bang) and Big Gigantic, among others.

[10] In 2012, the group played South by Southwest and the Lightyears Tour, and charted on Billboard's Next Big Sound.

[13] According to bassist, Jeff Maccora, many of the songs on the album were inspired by the group's move to Los Angeles.