Calling themselves Saints of Valory (an reference to Labou's mother Valerie), the trio decided to form a band and took to MySpace to post their tracks, which attracted initial interest from independent labels.
[4] Needing a space to rehearse for a showcase, they contacted their friend Stephen Buckle, who had a small studio in his home in Boerne, Texas.
Buckle was born in Greece to an American mother and Canadian father and spent most of his childhood in Thailand and Southeast Asia, but befriended Jasper during a four-year stint in Brazil.
[5][6] In May 2012, the band self-released their second EP, Kids, which entered iTunes' Top Rock Albums Chart, selling 1,700 copies in its first week.
[9] The band's label debut Possibilities EP featuring the single "Neon Eyes" was released July 9, 2013 and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Saints of Valory.