During a basement jam in early 2013, the song "Don't Forget Me" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers lit the spark for these four spirits to become one cohesive unit. Daily Grind hit the Pittsburgh scene with a new lineup of original songs shortly after. Their biggest musical influences include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys, Black Keys, Brand New, Incubus, and a slew of other classic and modern acts.