ðə bˈænd mˈænɪdʒd tə bˈɪld ˌʌp ɐ sˈaɪzəbəl fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ɪn ðɛɹ lˈoʊkəl ˈɛɹiə, dᵻspˈaɪt ɹˈɛɹli plˈeɪɪŋ lˈaɪv ʃˈoʊz.
The band managed to build up a sizeable following in their local area, despite rarely playing live shows.