[2] Within the band's first year, they had performed 154 shows, played music festivals in Spain and supported Nine Black Alps and Babyshambles.
In the autumn of 2007, the band hit the headlines after bassist John Maskell severed tendons in his left foot following his landing on a broken wine glass after crowdsurfing.
[citation needed] The band's debut album, SixNationState, was released in the UK on 24 September 2007 through Jeepster Records.
[4] On 27 June 2008, the band made their debut performance at Glastonbury Festival, playing at 'Cafe Tango'.
The band also performed at the Southsea Fest, finishing with a set at The Wedgewood Rooms.