[9] Horstmann, a native of California, was raised in a conservative Christian family, and had little exposure to popular music growing up.
[4] He moved to Austin in his 20s, where he had played in Austin-area punk and indie rock bands.
[10][2][3] He had also recently been diagnosed with OCD and bipolar disorder, and become sober after a history of alcohol and drug addiction.
[11] Although Horstmann had intended for a solo project, Naquin demanded they collaborate once he heard his demos.
[6][8][15] Their album The Tower was released on the 16th August 2024, 9 days after the announcement of their supporting role on the 'Belaya Polosa' tour by Belarussian band, Molchat Doma.