Pinwheel initial started when vocalists/guitarists John Surge and Jeff Donahue became close friends in the Long Seaside band picture. When their organizations began to split up, they found out their like for the ’80s power punk picture, sharing motivation from groups just like the Substitutes and Hüsker Dü. Both come up with a home studio room and began documenting their debut record, 1999’s Chemical substance Jar. The follow-up, 2002’s Difficulty Doll, discovered them agreed upon to Pinch Strike Information and adding bassist Fluffy and drummer Matt O’Connor towards the lineup.