Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever was formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2013 by three guitarists; cousins Fran Keaney and Joe White, along with their longtime friend and musical partner Tom Russo.

[6] They performed at the St Jerome's Laneway Festival on 29 January 2018,[7] and their debut full-length album, Hope Downs, was released on 15 June 2018 on Sub Pop.

[9] Robert Christgau gave Talk Tight an A grade, writing that "If you like the [guitar] effect—and why not, it's beautiful—you'll gravitate to it on sound alone.

[11][12] According to Metacritic, The French Press has a score of 81 out of 100, based on 4 reviews, indicating that it has received "universal acclaim" from critics.

"[13] In a more mixed review, Landon MacDonald of PopMatters gave the EP a 5 out of 10 rating, writing that "Ultimately, this record is for indie rock fans alone and can't stretch past the borders of the genre.