[1] Bassist Andrew Beck, drummer Tyler Badali and singer/guitarist Jordan Raine formed in Vancouver in 2008, and were soon joined by keyboardist Wes Nickel.
In February, 2011 The Young Liars independently released a seven-track EP, Homesick Future in download-only format.
[4] The band's first American performance was in October 2011 at Filter Magazine's Culture Collide Festival in Los Angeles, CA.
[7] Beginning in 2012, the Young Liars began performing showcases at music festivals, including Rifflandia, NXNE and Sled Island in Canada.
The band released their debut full-length, Tidal Wave in June, 2014; the songs featured a more mellow sound than their previous work.