Miracles of Modern Science was formed at Princeton University by Josh Hirshfeld and Evan Younger, after the two met on Facebook in 2004 [1][2] The duo experimented with a wide range of styles, from country to sea shanty, before arriving at their signature sound of indie rock blended with classical string quartet.

[7] WNYC premiered the lead single "Eating Me Alive" in August 2011,[8] and the band released the album independently on December 6, 2011.

[19] The band gained further notoriety for their eccentric cover versions of popular songs, accompanied by humorous music videos.

Their version of Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" received over 2 million views on YouTube and broadened the band's international fan base.

[21] Terentev accompanied MOMS on a tour supporting Norwegian recording artist Bernhoft[22] and a performance at the Elle Style Awards in Istanbul, Turkey in December 2013.