Formed in 2007, Bristol-based trio The Band of the Eye is gigging around the UK and has been played on many radio stations and podcasts in Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the US and the UK, including BBC stations, a week as a Featured Band on XFM, and various interviews.

The band played its first gig in April 2007. Favourite venues include The Fleece, The Croft and The Louisiana (Bristol), Moles Club (Bath), Buffalo Bar (Cardiff), Lark in the Park and The Hope & Anchor (London).

The January/February 2008 issue of Alternative magazine included an early demo The Band of the Eye's 'Beatnik Acoustics' on the cover-mount CD. In January and February the band spent time in London recording new music at Press Play Studios with producer Paul Tipler.

'Dress-Down Day', the debut single by The Band of the Eye, was released in May 2008 by Shifty Disco.

The Band of the Eye is included on the Panther compilation, released in July 2008 by Leaping Cat Records.

The band recorded its debut album with Paul Tipler in late 2008. The album will be available in 2009.