 They formed the band together with childhood friend Tom Hein, who grew up in nearby Billericay.In a 2008 interview, Jack Barnett said that hip hop acts Wu-Tang Clan, especially member RZA, Timbaland and J Dilla influenced the first album "Beat Pyramid".Other inspirations include the electronic music of Aphex Twin and the cartoon series "The Smurfs," though Jack Barnett later suggested this was not serious.