 Goldhammer started on the Leeds underground scene in the mid 2000s, eventually setting up Bunnysnot Records in 2011 as a vehicle for releasing his early work.In 2014, Goldhammer started working with 1919's founding guitarist Mark Tighe as he set about re-forming the group.Not wanting to waste time, the pair released a video for their demo of "Revenge" as a transitional line-up in which Goldhammer performed bass in addition to vocals.