[5] Initially a solo project for vocalist/guitarist Tegan Christmas, The Ethical Debating Society formed as a band in 2009 with Lauren Darling (guitar) and Chris Morris (drums).

[7] Recordings made with producer Ant Chapman were initially unreleased, although two tracks were included on a later EP.

[13] The band played a number of early gigs around the UK queercore scene, with Ste McCabe, The Younger Lovers and others;[14][15] following an appearance on Brighton queercore label Tuff Enuff Records’s 2012 compilation Why Diet When You Could Riot?

Album track "Razor Party" (written by former drummer Rob) was voted #32 in the 2015 John Peel memorial 'Festive 50' compiled by Dandelion Radio.

[35] In 2017, they were included in Clash magazine's list of "favourite new groups"[36] alongside Shopping and others.