Dog Is Dead, a five-piece indie pop band from West Bridgford, Nottingham, was formed in 2008 by Robert Howie Milton, Rob 'Paul Roberts' White, Joss Van Wilder, Lawrence 'Trev' Cole, and Daniel Harvey. The group initially played gigs at local venues and festivals, including the Bodega Social Club and Splendour festival in Nottingham. In 2009, they released their debut promotional EP under Your Childhood Records. Their breakthrough came with the release of "Glockenspiel Song" in 2010, which received airplay on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 6 Music. The band supported acts like OK Go and appeared at Glastonbury Festival in 2010. In 2011, they were signed by Atlantic Records, who released their debut album All Our Favourite Stories in 2012. Notable singles include "Young" and "River Jordan". The band changed their name to D.I.D in 2014 and released music under the new moniker.
