[1] Speak had its beginnings with Jupiter-4, a band founded by high school friends Troupe Gammage, Jake Stewart, and Nick Hurt.

They garnered attention in 2010, when they performed at the 2010 Austin City Limits Music Festival.

"[5][6] In 2011 Speak accompanied Tally Hall and Casey Shea across a national tour of the United States.

The band has since then opened for Tegan and Sara and Jukebox the Ghost, and has played a collection of shows across North America.

In 2013 the group released the EP Girl Songs which was sung entirely in acapella by lead singer, Troupe Gammage.