Gentle Despite has been played on NTS in shows including The Early Bird Show w/ PAM, featured first on 23 April 2017. Songs played include Darkest Blue.

Signed to Sarah Records, the band was a collaboration between old school chums Simon Westwood (Former Esmeralda's kite) and Paul Gorton. Other members of the group were recruited from the local area. The band played regularly in and around the Leeds area in the late 1980's early 90's.