The band released their debut full-length album, Henge Beat, in August 2011 on Seattle's Iron Lung Records. 'We realized it couldn't be good live, so we tried to adapt the songs to work in a rock-and-roll band.' Young explained the reason for the expansion to The Washington Post: 'Bands with drum machines and three synths are just not as much fun to watch as bands with drummers and guitars,' he said. Total Control became a quintet with the additions of guitarist Al Montfort, bassist Zephyr Pavey, and drummer James Vinciguerra.

They gained a following over the next few years after releasing a series of 7-inch singles and playing only a handful of live shows. The pair, who came together over a shared interest of early 1980s acts such as Devo, Gary Numan, The Screamers, and The Adolescents, recorded some songs using a sampler and synthesizers at Young's home studio. Total Control was formed in 2008 by Eddy Current Suppression Ring band member Mikey Young and UV Race's Dan Stewart. Their second album, Typical System, was released in June 2014. After a series of singles, the band's debut album, Henge Beat, was released in August 2011. The band's line-up includes Mikey Young (guitar, keyboards), Dan Stewart (vocals), Al Montfort (guitar), Zephyr Pavey (bass), and James Vinciguerra (drums).

Total Control is an Australian post-punk band that formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2008.

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