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History
In early 2011 Martin Moore (drums) and Michael Perera (vocals) had departed ways with two members of their old band in the space of a week, they contemplated stopping but continued to finish songs they had started recording. They quickly gained the production assistance of Jelle Ijsbrandy (guitar) and working together the tracks started to evolve and take shape a lot quicker. After numerous bass auditions Florida Room auditioned a prospective guitarist, it proved unsuccessful however through him they were recommended a bassist. The band then had their first rehearsal with Frazer Twyman (bass), to which it was their first positive encounter. A practice was also arranged with Jelle Ijsbrandy even though he was involved in various other projects, this also proved positive and soon a full line-up was reinstated.
Within completing a few months of small London shows, the band after gaining experience playing live started to tailor themselves, concentrating more on guitars and layered harmonies. The initial blueprints of Michael Perera's ideas were now taking on a new, more focused direction, each member bringing a diverse range of musical influences ranging from rock, post-punk, pop and folk roots. They were soon fully evolving from their initially grandiose, dramatic and darker guise to a more zestful, hungry and affirmed sound, whilst still keeping hold of their energetic live nature.