[citation needed] They take inspiration from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Dire Straits and The Pogues.

[3] The band met after an impromptu gig at Stockton KuBar and Young Rebel Set came to fruition in the winter of the same year.

[5] In August 2009 they were championed by the NME as "the perfect antidote to cold careerist indie" in a two-page spread in the magazine's RADAR feature, shortly before the release of their debut single "If I Was".

[12][13] In May 2011 the band recorded an interview session with Dermot O'Leary for BBC Radio 2, followed by airplay of their single "Lion's Mouth" which succeeded the album release.

[needs update][20] In November 2013 the band announced they will tour the UK in February 2014 and headline the Stockton Calling Festival on 30 March 2014.