[1] The group was formed in 1994,[2] originally as the house band for a monthly evangelistic outreach event run by Youth for Christ called WhyFriday?.

outreach programme initially had a regular attendance of about 50–60 young people, but this steadily grew and the event, later called IXth Hour, was held at the Newcastle City Hall for a number of years.

In February 2010, YFriday also performed alongside the worship team from Abundant Life Church, Blush and Kev Whitmore at the "Heart for Haiti" concert supporting the NXT ministries projects in Port-au-Prince after the January 2010 earthquake.

After leaving the band he was appointed Director of Worship at City Church Newcastle and, in 2013, released his first solo EP, Wondrous Things.

[4] A member of an Anglican church in South Tyneside, where he was part of the worship band and helped with the youth work, Smith also taught guitar.

As of 2023, Smith is serving a five year prison sentence for sexual offences against a minor, which took place while he was working as a church music director.