Biography

The band came together in 2004 through a mutual love of German krautrock, early electronica, art rock, noise and psychedelia. Other shared influences encompassed elements of noise, repetition, sonics and song which became key elements in The Early Years sound. The band were initially championed by Radio 1 DJs Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens and XFM's John Kennedy, and subsequent radio play brought them to the attention of Beggars Banquet Records. After signing a three-album deal in late 2005, the band released three EPs and their self-titled debut album, all to critical acclaim.[citation needed] Following their debut album release in 2006 they embarked on numerous UK tours and performed at festivals including ), Bestival, Truck and Standon Calling. They recorded various live sessions for Radio 1 and XFM, and toured Europe and the United States including a string of shows in New York and a number of performances at the South By Southwest festival. The band went on hiatus in 2008. The band released their second album – simply titled 'II' – in September 2016, ten years after their debut. Self-recorded and self-produced at home in London and Cheshire, it was mixed at Abbey Road Studios. It was released on Sonic Cathedral Records earning widespread critical acclaim, with Shindig Magazine hailing it 'a classic from the first track to the last'. After helping the band tour album II, musician Mylar Melodies joined the band as a full time member at the start of 2018.