The Broken Rebels form in February 2012 after four future members talk in Birmingham’s German Market before a Kasabian gig. The group starts with Kiran, Adam, Daz and Scotty, working from a couple of songs from Scotty’s solo material.

The line-up later expands when Bez joins after another night out, because Scotty is not able to sing and play guitar at the same time. The band continues to develop new material through rehearsal, tightening songs with each practice.

The Broken Rebels are described as a live band in the making, spending heavily on rehearsal rooms and preparing to begin performing gigs. Their early story is marked by a series of drunken conversations, a headbutt and stitches to Scotty’s nose, which become part of the group’s founding history.