Fin Power and Elliot Gill started off as members of the band The Bohos, which formed in late 2015 and began releasing music in 2017 with bassist Ian Grant and drummer Jack Danily, supporting DMA's on tour.
[3] Despite a strong formative start, upon entering their twenties with a clearer sense of identity, Power and Gill felt a rebrand was necessary, forming Stone in 2019 and joining Creation Management.
[13] After the release of their fifth single "Stupid", Stone had their first headline tour dates in May 2022,[14] with support from Headshrinkers and Seb Lowe.
In July 2022 on the day they supported Sam Fender's Finsbury Park concert and released the single "Waste", Stone signed with Polydor Records, under Universal Music Group.
[26] In early 2023, Stone supported The Kooks and released the singles "I Let Go" and "Left Right Forward" ahead of their UK headline tour.
[35] After sharing the tracks "My Thoughts Go" and "Queen",[36] Stone released their debut album Fear Life for a Lifetime, produced by Rich Costey,[37] in July 2024.
[44] The band's other influences include old school hip-hop acts such as Ice Cube, Public Enemy and MF Doom; indie and alt bands including Sonic Youth, Interpol and Bloc Party; and the electronic groups The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy.
[45] Power, who has ADHD and OCD himself, has worked in youth clubs, as a care worker, and with multiple mental health charities.