Dust Moth member Ryan Frederiksen played in the bands
These Arms Are Snakes,
Narrows, and
Undertow, and vocalist Irene Barber (former singer/guitarist for XVIII Eyes[1] and current Erik Blood collaborator);[2]Matt Bayles formerly played keyboards for
Minus the Bear.[3] After signing with the label The Mylene Sheath, the group released a split 7-inch vinyl record with the band Aeges in 2013.[4] On April 22, 2014, the group's debut full-length, Dragon Mouth, was issued on the same label.[5][6]