Initially, singer and guitarist Travis Gray and drummer Mateo Vosganian were both members of a high school age pop-punk group called Horse In A Box.
The band quickly recorded their debut EP (The Lion, released February 5, 2011), and then drummer Scott Francisco left the group.
Vosganian was called in and after one rehearsal the band moved forward, playing numerous shows throughout the Albany, Saratoga, and Glens Falls regions.
A self-produced effort helmed by vocalist/guitarist Travis Gray, Big Suspicious was recorded and mixed in three weeks, assisted by longtime high school friend Jacob Lavin.
The group's first European tour took place over five weeks in November and December 2014, landing the band rave reviews all over Spain, Germany, Belgium, and beyond.
[9][10] Early 2015 saw the band consistently on the road across the US, ending their winter with a six-week residency in Austin, Texas, leading up to SXSW, in addition to being featured in a theatrical commercial for Dolby Laboratories.
The band returned to writing sessions in late 2015, renting houses and studio space in Wilmington, Vermont, and Argyle, New York, with focus on releasing a sophomore album in mid-2016.
The band often references such as Led Zeppelin, Queen, Bill Withers, Mountain, Foreigner, early Rush, Free, and the Beatles as influences.
In recent years, the band has made a noted push towards developing the soul elements of their sound, citing artists such as Otis Redding, Bill Withers, and Marvin Gaye as large influences.