The album takes its influences from a range of diverse topics encompassing the positivity of family, friends, hope and love juxtaposed with the negativity of right wing politics, Brexit, bigotry, war and relationship breakdowns.

The band's first EP, 2003's 'Beginningless' was followed by their debut album 'Fire Shepherds' in 2006, both were released through Ninja Tune. Their second album 'Passing Place' also on Ninja Tune, was released in 2011, complimented by the renowned Beaumaris Seindorf Band. A radio session for Gilles Peterson's BBC Radio 1 show followed, along with a tour of Canada where the band played at the prestigious Guelph Jazz Festival, before performing a string of dates across Europe.

Northern Oscillations features Anthony Braithwaite and Jim Noir on vocal duties, and is released alongside new single 'Everything Exploded'.