[3] The band was formed in 2010 in Brighton by school-friends and former Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong band members, singer/guitarist Tom Dougall (younger brother of Rose Elinor Dougall, formerly of The Pipettes), guitarist Dominic O'Dair and bassist Maxim "Panda" Barron along with Gloucester born drummer Charlie Salvidge and Spanish keyboard player[4] Alejandra Diez.

[5] Salvidge had previously presented "The Sixties Show" on Bristol radio station BCFM, and played with punk band Mudfite.

The band played at festivals in 2011 including Field Day and supported The Horrors on their UK autumn tour.

The single was described by The Guardian as "excellent...recalls some kind of late-80s/early-90s jam session between Stereolab, Felt and Pulp".

[14] At the end of August 2015 the band were part of a collaboration with Natasha Khan of Bat for Lashes and producer Dan Carey entitled Sexwitch.

[3] Alejandra Diez announced her departure from the band via their official Facebook page on 23 September 2015, stating personal reasons.