Mutemath

Mutemath started out as a long distance collaboration between frontman, Paul Meany and drummer. Darren King, who explained in our interview: "Back in 2000 through 2003, Paul and I were living in different cities: he in New Orleans, me in Nashville. I would make these instrumental tracks mainly out of samples from records that I would get either at the record store or check out at the library, and I would mail a CD to Paul, and he would sing on top of it."

King ultimately joined Meany in New Orleans and it was here they began recording under the 'Math' moniker with new guitarist, Greg Hill.

In September 2004, having changed their name to Mutemath, the band released their debut EP, Reset, through Teleprompt Records, an independent label formed between Mutemath's Paul Meany and producer, Tedd T. Bassist, Roy Mitchell-Cardenas joined the band soon after the release of Reset.

In 2005, Teleprompt Records sued Warner Brothers Music Group after they marketed Mutemath as a Christian rock band. Although Mutemath are open about their Christian faith, Teleprompt Records viewed Warner's marketing as a breach of contract and negligent mis-representation. Mutemath front man, Paul Meany, told Reuters: "I had no desire to be the Christian version of a real band." He added: "We're not the first band to share these challenges and there are going to be a lot of Christian fans upset. But I believe the majority of our fans in the Christian community are in support of what we're doing." In 2006, the suit was settled out of court, with a new contract and distribution deal arranged between Teleprompt and Warner Bros. Records.