Initially formed in 2013 as a cover band, 7T8 soon discovered that they could write their own songs. They entered the 2014 ARC Battle of the Bands and won.As a result, 7T8 opened for Danko Jones at KOI Fest.They most recently took home first place at the 2016 Live Music Prize Y108 Battle of the Bands, and they are now working on their upcoming EP.