Formed in 2011, UK-based indie alt-pop group Autoheart features Jody Gadsden (vocals), Simon Neilson (piano, keys, saxophone) and Barney JC (guitar, bass, keys). Prior to forming Autoheart, Gadsden and Neilson began working under the name The Gadsdens and released their 2009 debut single “The Sailor Song.” The track gained traction on BBC Radio and the band received praise from MTV and The Guardian. In 2011, the duo announced they were evolving into Autoheart, a name they derived from a lyric in “The Sailor Song.”