[2] In the fall of 2010 bassist Kyle Fasel "wasn't happy" with the music he was working on and wished to start over.

[3] Fasel called lead guitarist Dave Knox and the pair soon started talking about the goals they wished to achieve.

[6] Reviewing the EP for Rock Sound, Andy Biddulph noted that he would not be "surprised" if the band was "mixing it with the big boys in a year's time".

[17] The band played on the 2014 Vans Warped Tour supporting the album's release, appearing on the Journey's Stage.

[21][non-primary source needed] Real Friends finished recording the album on the road in February 2016.

[25] On June 18, 2018, during an RSVP Acoustic session, the band announced their next album, Composure, was set for release on July 13, 2018.

The band released an EP called Even More Acoustic Songs on digital platforms and on a limited 7" vinyl pressing.

"[27] One year and four months after Lambton's departure, the band announced Cody Muraro, formerly of Youth Fountain & Parting Ways, as their new vocalist.

Pure Noise Records stated that the split with Lambton was amicable and a result of their "paths diverging.

"[28] They also announced their deal with Pure Noise Records and released two new singles, "Nervous Wreck" and "Storyteller", on June 21, 2021.

[34] Punknews reviewer said "If American Football went totally pop-punk, Real Friends would be the result.

[31] Bassist Kyle Fasel has cited American Football, Dashboard Confessional, the Early November, Jimmy Eat World, the Promise Ring, Saves the Day, the Starting Line, Spitalfield, Taking Back Sunday and Thursday as influences.

[37] Lambton joined with Knuckle Puck members Joe Taylor and Ryan Rumchaks to form Rationale.