Both @ members' Victoria and Stone are long time participants in the D.I.Y. music world, with their own separate histories in basement noise shows, warehouses and all ages spaces. Their debut record Mind Palace Music, defined the @ formula – half Victoria songs, half Stone songs, with the two producing each other's tracks. After the album’s release, @ received well-deserved recognition from Pitchfork, Stereogum, The Fader and many more.