The band was formed by members of the bands Blood Brothers and Pretty Girls Make Graves. On January 21, 2008, the band announced via
MySpace that they had signed to
Matador Records, former home of
Pretty Girls Make Graves. Their debut album "Take Me to the Sea" was released digitally on August 18, 2008, on
Matador Records. They announced via MySpace on February 18, 2009, on a bulletin that they would be making changes to their line-up as well as their sound. The band signed to Fat Possum Records. On November 3, 2009, the band posted a song entitled "Up All Night". The song was heard frequently during their tour in the summer of 2009. The band released their second album "Hologram Jams" on March 2, 2010. ==Influences and musical style==