San Cisco is an Australian indie pop band that formed in 2009 in Fremantle, Western Australia.

In November 2011, the band was signed by Albert Productions,[2] but moved to Island Records for the release of its debut album.

"[7] In late 2009, Davieson, Stevens, and Biondillo started playing music together and were later joined by bass guitarist Gardner.

Initially called King George[2], the band changed its name to San Cisco after surveying friends and fans.

[8] In 2010, San Cisco recorded their debut EP Golden Revolver at Blackbird Studios, in Perth, Western Australia.

"Golden Revolver", the EP's critically acclaimed lead single, received heavy airplay on national Australian radio station Triple J. XFM London DJ Mike Walsh said of "Golden Revolver"; "If this song was brought to me as the next Vampire Weekend single, I would not be disappointed".

[9] The music video for "Golden Revolver" shows the band sailing along Western Australia's Margaret River on a makeshift boat.

Prior to the release of Golden Revolver, San Cisco was profiled in a December episode of Triple J Unearthed.

[7] In late 2011, the band was signed by Albert Productions, the home of major Australian acts such as AC/DC and Megan Washington—the label described San Cisco's sound as "rough, low-fi garage pop" mixed with "bright catchy hooks".

In September 2012, the band left Albert Productions to join the roster of United States (US) label, Fat Possum Records—a deal that was made in partnership with RCA Records—for the release of its debut album San Cisco in all territories, except for Australia, on 23 November 2012.

Writing for the Bullett website, Luke O'Neil presented the band's CMJ showcase in a positive light saying "Better off not planning to do anything and hope you accidentally stumble across something you didn't know you wanted to see and avoid disappointment.

I found an Australian band called San Cisco playing, and against all odds, their breezy indie charms—something of a cross between Vampire Weekend and Arctic Monkeys, put the first smile on my face of the night.

In early March immediately prior to the release of the album, bass player, Nick Gardner accidentally shot himself in the foot when rabbit shooting at a friend's farm near Collie.

Visiting 21 shows in 46 days,[1] guitarist Josh Biondillo said ahead of the tour: "Yeah it's definitely a big one.

"[8] Stevens is responsible for the backing vocals on the Bob Evans (Kevin Mitchell, of Jebediah fame) song "Go", from his fourth album Familiar Stranger.