Grains were sowed in 2019 as an ambient sound project of synth kids Peregrin Hyde and Calum Turner. Utilising a pair of Wellington-made Synthstrom Deluges, the pair worked in co-op mode on a number of ambient music explorations. After some early releases, they teamed up with their friends Jared Reynolds (Drums), Jed Prickett (Guitar) and Fredd Marshall (Vocals) to form a 5-piece live band, retaining much of their signature synth-duo sound, but dialing it up to maximum crunch. In 2024, they released their self-titled debut album, Grains.