 On 11 May 2011, it was announced on This Town Needs Guns' website that lead singer Stuart Smith would be leaving the band to start a family, and that he would be replaced by Pennines' singer and guitarist Henry Tremain.Bassist Jamie Cooper also left the band in late 2011 to focus on a career in graphic design.Tremain has since taken over on bass guitar duties, converting the band into a power trio.