A band forms, a duo to be exact, decides to name themselves Locks, tours a bunch playing basements, art spaces, lofts, and the occasional club releasing a pair of CDRs as they refine their sound from sample heavy, lo-fi, art-rock into what becomes their first “legit” EP, 2007's Bad Words. A few more tours happen and the duo begins work on their first LP. Then, with the record about half finished, the two get a little side-tracked, Theo with his newfound position as drummer for Chicago indie/experimental juggernaut Joan Of Arc as well as Todd Rittman's post-U.S. Maple project D. Rider. Patrick, on the other hand found himself knee deep in work as a live sound engineer, touring with a diverse myriad of artist like- Neko Case, Liars, Andrew Bird, Subtle, The Album Leaf, and El Guincho among others.

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