Formed in 2010 under the name Neighbors,[1] the band began playing shows throughout New England and released their debut EP, Hellomind, on August 17, 2010.
Nghbrs was featured in the AP&R section of the February 2010 issue of Alternative Press and the band quickly got the attention of producers and record labels.
The band has played with such acts as Third Eye Blind, Matt & Kim, New Politics, Bad Rabbits and Anarbor.
[9] In September 2013, the band played a sold-out showcase at Brooklyn Bowl for NPR's Chris Douridas.
In 2015, Ian Kenny formed a new band called King Neptune, consisting of the current Nghbrs line-up with the addition of Steve Kupillas and Tom Costa.