Jim Barrett and Ben Yarbrough started writing music together when they were teenagers and went on to form their first band in high school.
[3] Indie Rock Cafe included the "Young Von Prettylips EP" in their 6 "Best New Releases" of July.
[4] They opened for the popular English band Arctic Monkeys several times, including a sold-out show in Austin, TX.
[9] In November 2012, Paste Magazine premiered the video for "Upstairs" from the "Young Buffalo EP" and described the song as "a step toward maturity and a more cohesive sound" for the band.
[11] Young Buffalo continued to tour across the US in support of their EP release with Admiral Fallow and label mates White Arrows.